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Expert Guide: Sumo Energy Review and Rates

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Sumo is a bundled home utility provider, supplying energy, natural gas and internet to homes across New South Wales and Victoria, with the company now also selling electricity in Queensland and South Australia.

It’s perhaps the most advanced retailer when it comes to offering customers multiple home services, with an increasing level of discounting available depending on how many services you switch to Sumo.

Bundling your utilities comes with some obvious pros and cons, which we’ll touch on below. But the main purpose of this report is to look at Sumo as an electricity provider. We’ll assess what plans it has to offer and how much you can expect to pay, while providing an overview on the additional support services the retailer offers.

Sumo Energy Prices

We outline Sumo Power’s electricity plans in detail below, but what about the prices you can actually expect to pay? Click on your state below to see prices.

Here are the Sumo plans on our database for NSW. These costs are based on the Ausgrid network in Sydney but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 3911kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

Here are the Sumo plans on our database for VIC. These costs are based on the Citipower network in Melbourne but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4000kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

Here are the Sumo plans on our database for QLD. These costs are based on the Energex network in Brisbane but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4613kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

Here are the Sumo plans on our database for South Australia. These costs are based on the SA Power network in Adelaide but prices may vary depending on your circumstances. This comparison assumes general energy usage of 4011kWh/year for a residential customer on a single rate tariff. Please use our comparison tool for a specific comparison in your area. Our database may not cover all deals in your area. As always, check all details of any plan directly with the retailer before making a purchase decision.

An Expert’s Guide to Sumo Energy

If you’re wondering what services Sumo is offering in your state, look no further than the table below.

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VIC
QLD
SA
ACT
WA
TAS

Sumo Energy Plans

Sumo currently offers one to two plans to residential customers in Victoria, NSW, QLD and SA.

  • Sumo Assure: Sumo Assure is available to online sign-ups only. Customers must agree to paying via direct debit, and receiving e-communications. This plan has no conditional discounts, rather packing a decent savings when compared to the default tariff in each state. This plan is currently available in NSW, VIC and QLD.
  • Sumo Freedom: Available to customers in NSW, the Sumo Freedom plan has no exit fees or lock-in contracts. This is a variable rate plan with monthly billing options.
  • Sumo Lite: This is a variable rate plan on an ongoing contract, with no exit fees. Monthly billing options are available and there no fees for paper billing. This offer is currently not available in NSW or QLD.

Sumo Gas

As well as being an electricity retailer, Sumo sells natural gas to customers in Victoria, and most recently, NSW. Customers can bundle their electricity with natural gas, which may qualify them for a bill credit from time to time.

In NSW, customers have access to the Sumo Freedom and Sumo Assure plans, while customers in Victoria can sign up to the Sumo Lite or Sumo Assure products. All of Sumo’s gas plans have variable rates.

Compare Natural Gas Prices:

Solar Power with Sumo

Here’s a summary of what solar feed-in tariffs Sumo is offering customers in each state:

  • NSW: 8.1c/kWh 
  • VIC: 4.9c/kWh – 5.2c/kWh
  • QLD: 4c/kWh
  • SA: 5c/kWh

Contact Information & Billing Details

Below you’ll find the information about Sumo Energy should you ever need to call or make a billing enquiry.

Sumo Energy Contact Information

Need some help with your Sumo Energy plan or service? The utility company offers several contact and support options, including:

  • General enquiries: 13 88 60 (Mon-Fri: 9am to 4:30pm)
  • Postal address: South Melbourne Market Street, PO Box 5329, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

Sumo Billing

Sumo has three simple ways for customers to pay their bill:

  • Online: Accepts Visa, Mastercard and Amex. 0.7% card surcharge applies
  • BPay: Pay with your mobile using the biller pay code
  • Telephone: You can call Sumo on 13 88 60

Sumo online tools

As it stands, customers can use the ‘Quick Pay’ portal to pay their bills, update their details, plus browse a number of helpful resources, like energy saving tips and frequently asked questions.

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While Sumo’s bundled plans are intriguing, you should always check the base rates when comparing retailers. Sometimes customer incentives are masking increased rates, so it’s important to look closely at all the fine print when comparing power companies. The potential downside of bundling your services together is that it becomes harder to determine whether you’re really getting good value from each individual service or not.

If you can, be sure to compare Sumo’s electricity, gas and internet offers on their own merit, then work out whether any additional incentives still make the product appealing. If you can be sure you’re getting good value, there’s certainly plenty of convenience in getting all home services with the one provider.

Compare Sumo Energy to other Australian Providers

 


About the author

As Canstar Blue’s Energy Specialist, Kelseigh Wrigley covers the retail energy market, with a focus on electricity, gas and solar. She joined the team after completing a Bachelor of Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology, and has previously written for a variety of online publications, including Hunter and Bligh. You can follow Kelseigh on LinkedIn.

 

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Sumo Energy FAQs

 

Is Sumo Energy any good?

Sumo may be a brand you’ve never heard of before, but it holds its own in the electricity retail market and has brought some interesting new deals to the table. Its rates are reasonable and its plans are simple. There are also no exit fees with its regular market offers, meaning you’re free to leave if you’re not happy.

Who is Sumo Energy owned by?

Sumo Power prides itself on being 100% Australian owned and operated, and passionate about the needs of households and small businesses. It’s a relatively new energy company, only setting up shop in 2015, then under the name of ‘Sumo Power’. Like many other electricity retailers, its headquarters are in Melbourne. Sumo was founded by Dominic Drenen.

What services does Sumo Energy offer?

Service Does Sumo offer it?
Online chat functionality
24 hour call centre
Energy saving tips on website
Green energy options
Notifications when bill is available
Multiple billing options