Canstar Blue
Outstanding Value Awards

Recognising brands that offer consumers more

 

 

Getting great value from a service takes more than simply buying the cheapest option. Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value Awards help consumers identify NBN, phone and electricity providers that offer more than just a good price on their plans. Seeing an Outstanding Value award logo means that our team of experts believe that brand goes above and beyond to provide serious bang for your buck.

Outstanding Value – Electricity Plans


2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for NSW

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans NSW 2023

GloBird Energy

GloBird Energy is Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value award winner for electricity plans in New South Wales, having consistently outperformed competitors. GloBird delivered a strong price performance and also scored higher than average on features, driven by good marks for its customer service and support and billing and payments options. GloBird typically offers four or five competitive electricity market offers in NSW, each with a specific savings incentive. 

 

  • 2022: Powershop
  • 2021: GloBird Energy
  • 2020: Alinta Energy

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for VIC

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans VIC 2023

CovaU

CovaU has taken out the Outstanding Value title in Victoria’s highly competitive electricity market. Providing strong but stable pricing helped CovaU beat the competition across all five distribution zones in the state. CovaU’s high score in the customer service and support category also contributed to its winning performance. 

 

  • 2022: Powershop
  • 2021: GloBird Energy
  • 2020: Alinta Energy

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for QLD

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans QLD 2023

GloBird Energy

GloBird Energy also picked up Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value award for electricity plans in Queensland. As in NSW, the provider performed consistently well on price and scored well above average for its features too, with customer service and support and billing and payments options again a high point. GloBird is well known for offering competitive base rates in Queensland, which it couples with pay-on-time and direct-debit discounts. 

 

  • 2022: Nectr
  • 2021: ReAmped Energy
  • 2020: Alinta Energy

 

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for SA

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans SA 2023

OVO Energy

OVO Energy is the winner of Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value title for energy plan providers in South Australia, after performing exceptionally well on price in a state energy market that’s notorious for higher electricity prices. A key selling point for OVO is the bill credits it offers new customers, which are typically generous. 

 

  • 2022: Sumo
  • 2021: GloBird Energy
  • 2020: Origin Energy

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for ACT

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans ACT 2023

Origin Energy

Origin Energy has been awarded Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value gong for electricity plans in the Australian Capital Territory, after providing the best overall value relative to the market, for all household sizes and all types of tariff. The retailer was commended for its strong and stable price performance. Origin also achieved the highest feature score, including full marks for plan flexibility. Origin is popular for its partnership with Everyday Rewards that allows customers on eligible plans to earn Rewards points for signing up and then for every bill paid. 

 

  • 2022: Red Energy
  • 2021: Origin Energy
  • 2020: Origin Energy

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for TAS

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Electricity Plans TAS 2023

Energy Locals

Energy Locals has taken the title of Outstanding Value in Tasmania through a strong price performance. The retailer remained remarkably consistent on pricing for all household sizes and tariff types. Energy Locals also achieved the state’s highest feature score, aided by the full marks it received in the plan flexibility category. Energy Locals offers Tasmanians an interesting energy proposition wherein they can access fixed wholesale electricity rates for a monthly membership fee. 

 

  • 2022: 1st Energy
  • 2021: Energy Locals

 

Outstanding Value – Solar Electricity Plans


2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for NSW

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Solar Electricity Plans NSW 2023

Red Energy

Red Energy is the winner of Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value award for solar electricity plans in NSW. The retailer was commended for its competitive pricing, helped by its offer of average-priced solar feed-in tariffs (FiTs) combined with below-average usage and supply charges. Red Energy is no stranger to the awards limelight; it has won Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers award for electricity providers in NSW for the past nine years. 

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for VIC

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Solar Electricity Plans VIC 2023

CovaU

In addition to taking out the electricity plans value award in Victoria, CovaU has also been named Outstanding Value award winner in the state’s solar electricity plan space. Much like its electricity plans, CovaU was commended for its competitive base pricing in the solar electricity plan category, which contributed to it achieving the best overall value proposition for consumers across all five Victorian distribution networks.

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for QLD 

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Solar Electricity Plans QLD 2023

EnergyAustralia

EnergyAustralia has earned the title of Outstanding Value award winner for solar electricity plans in QLD. EnergyAustralia offered competitive pricing thanks to its higher-than-average FiT that offset higher-than-average usage rates. While the provider more recently introduced price increases, it continues to offer prices in the mid-range. EnergyAustralia’s feature score was above average, particularly in customer service and support. 

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for SA 

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Solar Electricity Plans SA 2023

OVO Energy

OVO Energy is the winner of the Outstanding Value award for solar electricity plans in SA. Similar to its electricity plan win in the same state, OVO was awarded the title as a result of its competitive pricing. 

2023 Outstanding Value Award Winner for ACT 

Canstar Blue Outstanding Value logo Solar Electricity Plans ACT 2023

Origin Energy

Origin Energy is Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value award winner for solar electricity plans in the ACT, having won the same award for its electricity plans in the territory. The retailer was recognised for its stable and competitive pricing and strong showing across all plan features. Origin offers a variety of solar incentives for customers in the ACT, including specialty solar plans that reward customers with higher FiTs under some conditions.

 

Outstanding Value – Phone & Internet Plans


2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for NBN Plans

best value nbn plansTomi

It might not be a familiar name, but Tomi has taken out Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value Award for NBN plans for 2024. The telco has proven to offer a range of competitively-priced NBN plans for the speeds it offers, with added value such as the free modem when customers stay connected for 24 months. Its frequently lower price positions it as a provider offering great value for a range of different household needs and budgets. Tomi has previously won the Outstanding Value award for high-speed NBN plans in 2023.

 

  • 2023: SpinTel
  • 2022: TPG
  • 2021: TPG
  • 2020: Belong
  • 2019: Exetel

2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for High Speed NBN Plans

best value fast nbn plansSuperloop

A new addition to our Outstanding Value awards is Superloop, which won our 2024 Outstanding Value Award for High Speed NBN Plans. This fast-growing NBN provider offers cheap pricing for its high download speeds, along with competitive features: customers can take advantage of free speed boosts, refer-a-friend discounts, and internet and mobile bundles. These perks, along with extras such as new customer discounts, position Superloop as a top pick for customers interested in fast, reliable NBN plans that offer good value.

 

  • 2023: Tomi

2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for Wireless Broadband Plans

best value wireless broadband plansiiNet & TPG

When Aussies are looking for alternative home internet options, home wireless broadband plans, especially using faster 5G speeds, can be a stand-out choice. iiNet and TPG (which are both part of TPG Telecom) share our inaugural Outstanding Value award for Wireless Broadband. Both brands perform well when it comes to plan prices and features, especially for 5G home internet, and the 4G home internet plans offer a competitive option for customers looking for great value home wireless plans.

 

The Outstanding Value Award for Wireless Broadband Plans is a new award with no previous winners.

2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for SIM-Only Mobile Plans

best value sim only plansMoose Mobile

For the fifth year in a row, Moose Mobile is our Outstanding Value Award winner for SIM-only Mobile Plans. The smaller telco has again beaten out bigger name providers thanks to its wide range of plans at market-leading prices. Moose’s wallet-friendly plan fees and higher data allowances offer great value at a range of price points, catering to customers with various usage needs.

 

  • 2023: Moose Mobile
  • 2022: Moose Mobile
  • 2021: Moose Mobile
  • 2020: Moose Mobile
  • 2019: Vodafone

2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for Prepaid Mobile Plans

best value prepaid mobile plansTPG

With back-to-back wins now, TPG grabs top spot for our Outstanding Value Award for Prepaid Mobile Plans in 2024. TPG remains competitive thanks to its cost-effective monthly plans with the flexibility that longer plans lack, combined with larger data allowances to provide all-round great value.

 

  • 2023: TPG
  • 2022: iiNet
  • 2021: Amaysim
  • 2020: OVO Mobile
  • 2019: Lebara

2024 Outstanding Value Award Winner for Phone on a Plan

best value phone on a planVodafone

Vodafone has made it four in a row, winning our Outstanding Value Award for Phone on a Plan for 2024. It offers competitive pricing and great value when compared to the other major players thanks to larger data inclusions for the price. Vodafone also offers a wide range of phone options, payment periods and flexible plans to bundle your device with.

 


  • 2023: Vodafone
  • 2022: Vodafone
  • 2021: Vodafone
  • 2020: Optus
  • 2019: Optus


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FAQs about our Outstanding Value awards

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Our Outstanding Value Awards are based on a rating scale of 0 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), with each brand, product or service rated by our team of research experts, who use a catered methodology that looks at both price and feature scores to determine the best overall value offered. You can find out more about the Outstanding Value Methodology here. 

Canstar Blue’s Outstanding Value Award considers offerings that are available to purchase in Australia, with each award covering select areas and offerings (i.e. phone plans when considering the Phone on a Plan Outstanding Value Award). Canstar Blue endeavours to include the majority of providers and products in the market and to compare product features relevant to most consumers, although this process may not always be possible.