Compare electricity and gas plans with Tango Energy

Tango Energy serves its happy Australian customers with its appealing range of flexible or fixed-rate gas and electricity plans for homes and businesses to help you save money with some of the cheap energy plans around.

Prefer to speak to someone? Call our Australian team now on 1300 786 045

Why choose Tango?

Tango Energy prides itself on its values, including providing simple, low-cost plans with award-winning customer service and creating local jobs in Victoria. Some of the things we love include:

  • Award-winning customer service awarded by Canstar Blue
  • Award-winning small business plans – awarded by Mozo Choice Awards
  • Residential and small business plans are available
  • Bundle offers are available for electricity and gas
  • Solar, renewable and 100% green plans are available
  • You can choose a pre-paid or no lock-in contract for flexibility
  • 12-month fixed-rates available for peace of mind
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Where are Tango Energy plans available?

Customers in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and South-East Queensland can compare electricity plans and switch to Tango Energy. In addition, Victoria customers can add a great value Tango gas plan to their bundle.

Where is Tango Energy based?

Tango Energy is a Melbourne-based company. Their customer service team is also Australian-based, with their offices located in Geelong, so you will receive timely, local support whenever you need it.

What Our Happy Australian Customers Are Saying

Average of 4.5 Rating among users

How many customers does Tango Energy have?

Tango is a relatively small energy company, but they are growing fast! They currently service over 100,000 customers – their small size means you receive a personal service that isn’t possible from the bigger retailers.

Compare Tango Energy electricity and gas plans for your home

Residential customers can compare energy plans from the below options.

  • eSelect

At a glance: Huge discount on electricity rates, no lock-in contract or exit fees, eBilling and Direct debit.

  • Home Select

At a glance: Discount on electricity rates, no lock-in contract or exit fees, electronic or paper billing.

  • Tango Blue

At a glance: 100% GreenPower accredited plan to support Australian renewable energy generation.

The rates and plans available vary by state and distribution network. Talk to a CheapBills expert to find out about the current energy plans available in your area.

Which types of electricity tariffs are available through Tango?

Maximise your savings by choosing the right electricity tariffs for your Tango Energy plan. You can opt for the following tariffs:

  • Single rate
  • Time of use (ToU) – peak, shoulder and off-peak
  • Controlled load 

Here are some electricity plans from Tango Energy:

New South Wales

Plan Name 

Reference Price Comparison

Typical Annual Cost

Tango Energy – eSelect

9% less than reference price

$1,650/year

Tango Energy – Home Select

3% less than reference price

$1,760/year

Victoria

Plan Name

Reference Price Comparison

Typical Annual Cost

Tango Energy – Value Select

29% less than Victorian Default Offer (VDO)

$1,040/year

Tango Energy – eSelect

19% less than VDO

$1,180/year

Tango Energy – Home Select

13% less than VDO

$1,270/year

Queensland

Plan Name

Reference Price Comparison

Typical Annual Cost

Tango Energy – eSelect

5% less than reference price

$1,950/year

Tango Energy – Home Select

4% less than reference price

$1,960/year

South Australia

Plan Name

Reference Price Comparison

Typical Annual Cost

Tango Energy – eSelect

7% less than reference price

$2,070/year

Tango Energy – Home Select

Same as reference price

$2,070/year

Tango Gas Plans

Gas plans made for residential customers are available with Tango Energy. The Value Select and Home Select plans are the 2 main choices. With a daily supply charge of 110c/day and usage rates between 2.26 and 2.36c/MJ, the Value Select plan costs about an estimate of  $730 per year. The Home Select plan, which targets customers with higher gas usage, has an estimated annual cost of $900 and charges a daily supply fee of 115.5c with usage rates ranging from 3.01 to 3.55c/MJ. Both plans are flexible with no fixed rates and include payment and disconnection fees.

Does Tango have plans for businesses?

Small business owners can enjoy low electricity rates, no lock-in contracts and flexible billing with the Tango Business Select plan. Electricity rates vary depending on your location – talk to CheapBills to discover the current business electricity rates in your area.

For commercial or industrial customers – using over 100 MWh or spending more than $30,000 per year, Tango offers a flexible and cost-effective electricity supply service.

How can Tango help me with my solar?

Tango has partnered with trusted solar suppliers to streamline your journey to solar energy. You can access solar savings and quality solar systems with a wide range of solar panels and inverters to suit all needs. 

The solar experts at Tango can give you advice on the best value systems for your home’s needs, plus help you apply for the Victorian Government solar rebate and access tailored finance plans to get you set up.

Is Tango’s VPP right for me?

If you own a solar battery system in Victoria, you could be eligible for Tango Energy’s Virtual Power Plant. Joining a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) helps to reduce the electricity you use from the grid by “sharing” the electricity you store in your batteries with other members of the VPP.

You will need to meet the eligibility requirements, including solar panel and battery specifications to sign up for the VPP.

Switch to a Tango Energy electricity and gas plan

If you live in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia or South-East Queensland, we can help you compare energy plans from Tango to save money on your bills.

Simply follow the steps below.

  1. Contact one of our friendly energy experts to compare energy plans by entering your details online or calling 1300 786 045.
  2. Discuss your unique energy needs.
  3. Receive our unbiased recommendations of plans from our panel of energy suppliers.
  4. If you like what you see and make the decision to switch, we’ll take care of everything, 100% free of charge!
  5. You have a 10-day cooling-off period to review your new plan and make sure you are happy with your choice.
  6. Relax and enjoy your savings!

Frequently Asked Questions About Tango Energy

Sustainability is a priority for Tango Energy. Tango Energy, part of Pacific Hydro, one of Australia's top producers of renewable energy, focuses on offering eco-friendly energy plans. This includes plans like Tango Blue that use only renewable energy sources and solar power. Consumers can help reduce their carbon footprint by choosing these renewable energy plans.

A variety of tariff options are offered by Tango Energy to suit different usage patterns. Some of these options include:

  • Single rate tariffs, in which a single rate is applied all day long.
  • Time-of-use tariffs (ToU), have different prices for shoulder, off-peak, and peak periods.
  • Controlled load tariffs are great for homes with appliances running during off-peak hours. These tariffs allow customers to control their energy costs and usage better.

Tango Energy's Business Select options provide cost-effective electricity plans for businesses. These plans offer more billing options, wallet-friendly rates, and no long-term contracts. While larger commercial or industrial clients (those that use more than 100 MWh annually) can take advantage of cost-effective and usage-based customised electricity services, small businesses can also reduce their energy costs.

Tango Energy offers solar feed-in tariffs for clients with solar panels. With their Solar Max plan, customers can earn more by selling extra solar energy back to the grid at a higher rate. Tango Energy also works with solar energy suppliers, helping solar customers receive rebates and a faster installation process.

Tango Energy is available to customers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. While they mainly operate in these states, their gas plans are currently only available in Victoria. Customers in these areas can compare Tango Energy plans for both electricity and gas, and they have the option to bundle services for better prices.

Switching to Tango Energy is easy for customers living in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, or Queensland. You can switch your electricity or gas plans by visiting the Tango Energy website or contacting customer service. Moreover, you can contact Cheap bills to set it up for you. You are given a 10-day cooling-off period to test out your new plan. If it doesn't meet your needs, you can cancel without incurring an additional fee during this period.

Tango Energy has a customer service team based in Melbourne and from its office in Geelong. It is known for its fast and easy service, which is one advantage of being a smaller energy provider compared to bigger retailers in Australia.

Yes, customers in Victoria can combine their electricity and gas plans with Tango Energy. This can lead to cost savings and make billing easy. Customers often receive discounts on both services when they bundle them together.

Presently Tango does not promote carbon-neutral options. However, Tango Energy offers renewable energy plans. The Tango Blue 100% renewable energy plan, which supports renewable energy production in Australia, is an option for customers who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

Get Started Today

To compare energy plans, call CheapBills on 1300 786 045 or enter your details online and let one of our experts do the tricky electricity rate comparison for you, so you can save money without the headache.

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