Gas and Electricity Plans in Victoria and Melbourne
Comparing gas and electricity in Victoria and Melbourne means understanding that the two markets are regulated completely differently. GloBird Energy is an independently owned Australian electricity and gas retailer offering both fuels across Victoria. This guide covers how VIC’s electricity and gas markets each work, GloBird’s current plan range, available concessions, and what bundling the two actually involves.
Two Different Markets Under One Roof
Victorian electricity is a regulated-benchmark market: the Essential Services Commission sets the Victorian Default Offer each year across the state’s five distribution zones, and every market offer is compared against it.
Is Victorian Gas Regulated the Same Way?
No. Victoria does not have an electricity-style regulated reference price for retail gas. That means gas plans need to be compared using the actual rates, charges and conditions offered for the customer’s address, rather than against a VDO-style benchmark.
Who Distributes Gas in Victoria?
In Victoria specifically, gas distribution is handled by networks including Multinet and AusNet (gas), alongside Australian Gas Networks (AGN) in some areas separate businesses from your retailer, the same way electricity distribution works. AusNet, for instance, operates an electricity distribution network across the eastern half of the state and a gas distribution network across the western half, alongside its role as Victoria’s sole electricity transmission operator.
GloBird’s Gas and Electricity Plans in Victoria
GloBird’s Victorian offering covers both fuels, each priced and structured differently to reflect how their underlying markets work.
Bundling Gas and Electricity with GloBird in Victoria
GloBird offers electricity and gas options in Victoria. Check the current offer and applicable fact sheets for your address, including any available combined-service discount.
As with any bundling decision, it’s worth comparing the bundled total against the cheapest standalone electricity plan and the cheapest standalone gas plan for your address before assuming the bundle is the better deal see our companion guide on dual fuel versus separate providers for the full comparison method.
Concessions for Gas and Electricity in Victoria
Victoria’s concession scheme covers both fuels, not just electricity, which is worth knowing if you’re comparing a bundled plan.
What Gas Concessions Are Available in Victoria?
Alongside the Annual Electricity Concession, eligible concession card holders can receive the Winter Gas Concession a 17.5% discount on mains gas costs from 1 May to 31 October each year, up to a seasonal limit, above which an Excess Gas Concession applies.
What if I’m Struggling to Pay a Combined Gas and Electricity Bill?
Depending on where you live there are usually government backed schemes to help. For example in Victoria the Utility Relief Grant Scheme applies to both gas and electricity, offering a one-off grant of up to $650 per utility type (up to $1,300 for a single-source household) for Victorians facing a temporary financial crisis, available once every two years per energy type.
Gas and Electricity Victoria: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Victorian gas pricing regulated like electricity?
No. Victorian electricity has the VDO as a regulated benchmark, while Victoria does not have an equivalent regulated reference price for retail gas.
What gas plans does GloBird offer in Victoria?
GloBird offers a range of Victorian gas plans. Many electricity plans, including plans such as FULLHOUSE, can also have a corresponding Combo version for customers taking both electricity and gas, with the applicable dual fuel discount shown in the current offer and fact sheet.
Does GloBird offer a green energy bundle in Victoria?
Check GloBird’s current electricity and gas options and applicable fact sheets for your address.
Is bundling gas and electricity with GloBird cheaper than separate providers?
It can be, but there is no single GloBird bundling discount across every product. Combined-service discounts vary by plan, so compare the total bundled outcome against standalone electricity and gas options for your address and check the current offer details.
Is there a gas concession in Victoria like the electricity concession?
Yes. The Winter Gas Concession gives eligible cardholders a 17.5% discount on mains gas costs from 1 May to 31 October, with an Excess Gas Concession applying above a seasonal limit.
Comparing Your Own Victorian Gas and Electricity Rates
See GloBird’s current gas and electricity rates for your Victorian address [internal link to VIC electricity plan comparison and Compare Cheap Gas pillar] or call 133 456.