Home with an EV: electricity plans in Charleston 5244
Top 10 of 339 eligible residential market offers from 22 retailers on the SA Power Networks network, ranked by our estimated annual cost for our “Home with an EV” profile (Electric vehicle charged overnight, no solar; grid import ≈ 6,500 kWh/yr). Prices include GST. Data updated 2026-10-23.
Assumes 2,500 kWh/yr of EV charging (~14,000 km) spread across midnight–5am. Plans with EV-specific terms show them under “EV”. If you also have solar, compare the solar page too.
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Seasonal Export
iO Energy · single rate
Daily supply0.00c/day
All day0.00c/kWhAny time
Solar feed-in2.10c; -2.50c; -2.00c
⚡ Free power window: Any time
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $0 + supply $0.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Conditional discounts (not included in estimate): Refer-a-friend
- Incentives (not included): Complimentary meter exchange; You choose import pricing
- Plan ID IOR1159338MRE1 · effective 2026-08-14 · retailer data updated 2026-08-14
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Active Export
iO Energy · single rate
Daily supply0.00c/day
All day0.00c/kWhAny time
Solar feed-in4.00c (Every day 9pm–10am; Every day 4pm–6pm); 4.00c (Every day 10am–4pm); -5.00c (Every day 10am–4pm)
⚡ Free power window: Any time
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $0 + supply $0.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Conditional discounts (not included in estimate): Refer-a-friend
- Incentives (not included): Complimentary meter exchange; Uncapped peak export price; You choose import pricing
- Plan ID IOR1159339MRE1 · effective 2026-08-14 · retailer data updated 2026-08-14
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EASYEV Residential (Flexible Rate)-SAPN
Globird Energy · time of use
Daily supply192.50c/day
Peak Usage61.60c/kWhEvery day 4pm–11pm
Shoulder Usage30.80c/kWhEvery day 6am–11am; Every day 2pm–4pm; Every day 11pm–12am
Off Peak Usage6.00c/kWhEvery day 11am–2pm; Every day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in2.00c (Every day 4pm–11pm); 0.00c (Every day 11pm–12am)
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,699 + supply $703.
- EV: Incentive: Nine-hour low EV rate: $0.06/kWh incl. GST for first 30kWh every day between 11am-2pm & 12am-6am (Local Time), excluding controlled load.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Incentives (not included): Nine-hour low EV rate
- Plan ID GLO1202265MRE1 · effective 2026-10-04 · retailer data updated 2026-10-04
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EASYEV Residential (Flexible Rate CTL)-SAPN
Globird Energy · time of use + controlled load option
Daily supply192.50c/day
Peak Usage61.60c/kWhEvery day 4pm–11pm
Shoulder Usage30.80c/kWhEvery day 6am–11am; Every day 2pm–4pm; Every day 11pm–12am
Off Peak Usage6.00c/kWhEvery day 11am–2pm; Every day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in2.00c (Every day 4pm–11pm); 0.00c (Every day 11pm–12am)
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,699 + supply $703.
- EV: Incentive: Nine-hour low EV rate: $0.06/kWh incl. GST for first 30kWh every day between 11am-2pm & 12am-6am (Local Time), excluding controlled load.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Incentives (not included): Nine-hour low EV rate
- Plan ID GLO1202266MRE1 · effective 2026-10-04 · retailer data updated 2026-10-04
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The EV Plan
OVO Energy · time of use + controlled load option
Daily supply194.43c/day
Peak45.25c/kWhEvery day 6am–12am
Off Peak4.50c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in1.00c
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,711 + supply $710.
- EV: Plan name: The EV Plan · Incentive: EV Off-Peak: $0.045/kWh usage charge between midnight and 6am. Does not apply to controlled loads. For more information head to www.ovoenergy.…
- Requires an electric vehicle (per plan eligibility).
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Incentives (not included): EV Off-Peak
- Plan ID OVO723780MRE23 · effective 2026-10-01 · retailer data updated 2026-09-30
6
Origin Night Shift
Origin Energy · time of use
Daily supply171.05c/day
Peak46.97c/kWhEvery day 6am–12am
Off peak8.00c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in44.00c; 2.00c
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,877 + supply $624.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed quarterly, monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Plan ID ORI1157130MRE2 · effective 2026-10-01 · retailer data updated 2026-09-30
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Origin Night Shift - New and Moving Customers Only
Origin Energy · time of use + controlled load option
Daily supply171.05c/day
Peak46.97c/kWhEvery day 6am–12am
Off peak8.00c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in44.00c; 2.00c
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,877 + supply $624.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed quarterly, monthly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Incentives (not included): Account Credit
- Plan ID ORI1206211MRE1 · effective 2026-10-13 · retailer data updated 2026-10-12
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Ezi Peak
Ezi Power · time of use
Daily supply139.82c/day
Peak47.96c/kWhEvery day 6am–10am; Every day 4pm–12am
Solar soak24.88c/kWhEvery day 10am–4pm
Off peak18.63c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am
Solar feed-in25.00c (Every day 6am–10am; Every day 4pm–12am); 2.00c (Every day 12am–6am; Every day 10am–4pm)
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $2,034 + supply $510.
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly, quarterly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Plan ID SLV1213515MRE1 · effective 2026-10-22 · retailer data updated 2026-10-22
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SolarMax SA Residential TOU
CovaU · time of use
Daily supply172.00c/day
Peak58.78c/kWhEvery day 3pm–9pm
EV Off-Peak16.50c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am
Free Usage0.00c/kWhEvery day 11am–2pm
Off-Peak35.17c/kWhEvery day 6am–11am; Every day 2pm–3pm; Every day 9pm–12am
Solar feed-in15.00c (Every day 6pm–9pm); 5.00c (Every day 6pm–9pm); 5.00c (Every day 9pm–6pm)
⚡ Free power window: Every day 11am–2pm
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $1,934 + supply $628.
- EV: Tariff: EV Off-Peak 00:00 - 06:00
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly, quarterly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Plan ID COV1117616MRE3 · effective 2026-10-01 · retailer data updated 2026-09-30
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EVMax SA Residential TOU
CovaU · time of use
Daily supply162.29c/day
Peak70.99c/kWhEvery day 4pm–11pm
Off-Peak43.49c/kWhEvery day 6am–11am; Every day 2pm–4pm; Every day 11pm–12am
EV Off-Peak6.00c/kWhEvery day 12am–6am; Every day 11am–2pm
Solar feed-in2.00c (Every day 4pm–11pm); 0.00c (Every day 11pm–4pm)
Estimate breakdown, EV/battery terms, contract & fees
- Usage $2,030 + supply $592.
- EV: Tariff: EV Off-Peak 00:00 - 06:00; 11:00 - 14:00
- Contract: Variable prices (can change with notice) · 10-day cooling-off · billed monthly, quarterly.
- Exit fees: none listed.
- Plan ID COV1117615MRE3 · effective 2026-10-01 · retailer data updated 2026-09-30
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