Connect Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet Moving to Adelaide

Setting Up Utilities in Adelaide

Adelaide has a competitive electricity and gas market, a monopoly water provider (SA Water), and good NBN coverage across most metropolitan suburbs. Here's how to get set up when moving in.

Electricity

South Australia is part of the National Electricity Market and has historically had some of Australia's highest electricity prices — but also the most renewables penetration (regularly hitting 100% solar during the day). The distributor is SA Power Networks. Retailers include AGL, Origin Energy, EnergyAustralia, Momentum Energy, Alinta Energy, and others. Compare at Energy Made Easy (energymadeeasy.gov.au). The SA Government's cost-of-living concession may apply if you hold a concession card — check at sa.gov.au.

Gas

Adelaide has a natural gas network operated by Australian Gas Networks. Retailers include AGL, Origin, and others. Many Adelaide homes use gas for heating. Compare on Energy Made Easy.

Water

SA Water is the monopoly water provider for metropolitan Adelaide and most of SA. Transfer your account at sawater.com.au. Bills are issued quarterly. Adelaide's water supply comes primarily from the Murray-Darling Basin and Mount Lofty Ranges reservoirs.

Internet (NBN)

Most of metropolitan Adelaide has NBN coverage. Connection types vary — older suburbs may have FTTN; newer outer suburbs (Mawson Lakes, Munno Para, Flagstaff Hill estates) often have FTTP. Check at nbnco.com.au. Popular Adelaide providers: Aussie Broadband, Superloop, TPG, Internode (founded in Adelaide, still popular locally), iiNet, Telstra. Internode remains highly regarded in SA for local customer service.

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