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AGL Energy

AGL Energy

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AGL Energy
1.4

2,739 reviews

Positive vs Negative
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Customer Service
1.4
Rates and Fees
1.6

 AI reviews summary 

Pros
Account management tools: Some customers report that the mobile application provides detailed usage tracking and plan information.
Switching experience: A subset of reviews notes that the initial online sign-up process is quick and straightforward.
Cons
Billing accuracy: Some users report receiving unexpectedly high bills, unexpected charges, or issues relating to estimated meter readings.
Customer support: A subset of reviews indicates difficulties reaching helpful representatives and experiencing long wait times when resolving issues.
Verdict

Feedback regarding AGL Energy is mixed, leaning strongly toward negative sentiment around billing practices and customer service responsiveness. While a few customers highlight a smooth initial sign-up and useful application features, many users report frustrations with unexpected charges, billing discrepancies, and difficulties resolving account issues through support channels. Overall, experiences vary significantly between customers managing standard accounts and those requiring dispute resolution or technical assistance.

2,739 reviews
Josh
Josh 2 posts
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Satisfied customer of 10 + years – I personally have never had a problem with AGL. I have been with them for a very long time, only because they have always offered me great service. Their app has everything in it to manage and monitor your consumption. The app also allowed me to very easily change my supply address without having to speak to anyone. Power disconnected and… Read more ·  1

reconnected without any delay or issue. They even sent me a years worth of Amazon prime as a gift for staying with them. Then after realising my new address also had gas, a quick call had it sorted in no time, then they sent out a free $50 shopping voucher for that too. I kinda feel spoiled. Thanks AGL

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1  Bel  · Absalute joke. Trying to change to agl says takes 10 days. Its been over 2 month, 8 phone calls and everyone person saying they will fix it . Still waiting
1  Steven GC  · Clowns 0 star. They shipped all customer service support to Philippines and India whilst charging a premium price.
1  Alyssa  · Terrible customer service. You just get transferred from one person who doesn't know what's going on to another person who knows even less.
1  Matt  · Honestly the worst company I have ever had to deal with.... do not use them!
1  David L.  · Got sent a refund we didn’t ask for would rather be in credit for next bill. It was a cheque so will probably have to pay to bank it
1  Kerrod  · Was with them for 7 years before getting 700 plus electricity bills (I live alone and work full time) avoid like the plague
Sherry X.
Sherry X. VIC
 

WORST in class customer service! They refuse to honour the credit promised in their EOFY promotion despite all the conditions are met, and I have a large gap of missing solar‑system data in my account. I first contacted them in August. Every reply says the matter is “under investigation” and will get back to me by 5-7 business days— but I have… Read more

never received one, and received same answer every single time. I lodged an internal complaint prior to going to the Energy Ombudsman. The handling agent [Name Removed] was shockingly rude. She denied the EOFY promotion ever existed despite the active Facebook post advertising it, then closed my case without resolving any of my concerns. This is misleading and deceptive conduct. Very regret signing up after reading the reviews here and apparently no real change happened after all these feedback as they couldn’t care less. Please stay away, save yourself from endless chat and stress!

Dean G.
Dean G. 4 posts
 

Rubbish customer service. Bills are consistently wrong or not sent, basic issues unable to be solved. Just swapped my energy and internet away from AGL after dealing with their shit for too long Show details

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Setti
Setti 6 posts
 

**★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 – Extremely Disappointing Experience with AGL** Absolutely terrible experience with AGL Australia. Despite clearly requesting that my contract be discontinued, I was hit with an excessive final bill that I believe is completely unjustified. You would expect a reputable energy provider to handle account closures fairly and… Read more

transparently, but my experience has been the exact opposite. The final billing has left me extremely frustrated and questioning AGL's billing practices.

Customers should not have to worry about being overcharged simply because they decide to leave a provider. The lack of transparency and fairness is unacceptable.

**I would not recommend AGL.** If this is how they treat customers when they close their accounts, I would strongly advise others to carefully check their final bills and consider alternative energy providers.

Very disappointing service and an extremely poor final impression.

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Gee
Gee QLD 6 posts
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Review Title: Misleading 28¢ Battery Rewards rate changed to 27¢ after signup, BPID missing Review Body: I am writing this review to alert consumers about AGL’s misleading onboarding practices regarding their Battery Rewards Plan (My AGL Account ending in 0858). When I reviewed the AGL website and signed up, the platform explicitly advertised a… Read more

peak evening battery export feed-in tariff (FiT) of 28 cents per kWh between 5pm and 9pm. However, upon receiving my post-signup plan summary, this 28¢ rate was completely omitted.

https://www.agl.com.au/residential/solar-and-batteries/solar-battery-energy-plans?rmxt3r=vwt06z

The link showing the 28 cents offer (provided AGL hasn't corrected it yet

When I immediately went back to check the live offer online, the advertised peak rate has dropped to 27 cents per kWh.

I have screenshots of both the original 28¢ offer, and the URL to show it’s still on their live platform. Furthermore, during the online signup process, the legally required Basic Plan Information Document (BPID) was inaccessible because there is none. I was forced to finalize a contract without full transparency or access to the critical terms I was agreeing to.

When I contacted customer service to resolve this, the agent was not in a position to honor the advertised rate I signed up under, essentially telling me I will get what I get (the lower 27¢ rate). This is a clear breach of Australian Consumer Law regarding misleading and deceptive advertising.

However, this could be a case of advertising one rate, and showing another when one signed up. It could be that there was a genuine mistake. But I expect AGL should honour it afterall it’s one cent to buy goodwill.

My expectation is AGL should formally confirm my account is on the Battery Rewards Plan, honor the advertised 28¢/kWh rate, and provide BPID and ID for the Battery Rewards Plan.

I may also consider making a formal complaint with the Energy Ombudsman and a report regarding the broken BPID compliance.

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Dominic
Dominic NSW 5 posts
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I was with GloBird for 2 years but they kept changing my rates so I was looking for a more stable provider.. I switched to AGL mid June 2026 as they seemed to offer slightly better rates, within 2 weeks I received a notice for rates change and after doing the maths, it ended up to be an increase of 30% as the supply charge almost tripled.. I… Read more

called AGL again as they got my address wrong when I signed up, this time they informed me there has been an error since I applied after 21st of May so I should not be subject to the 1st of July rates increase. They put me on hold for 45min, line got cut, I thought this is not good. So I disconnected my services today with them and switched to Energy Locals

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Yen
Yen VIC 22 posts
 

Criminals! They charged me rates higher than the advertised rates on their websites. They claimed the smart saver is on variable rates, but my bills show the supply rates and general usage rates are higher than the advertised rates. I called up customer service and apparently they told me they could only update it from today onwards but couldn’t… Read more

backtrack and refund. Meanwhile, they read out terms and conditions of the current smart saver plan telling me it’s actually on variable rate, which means my bills should have always been charged on lower rates automatically in alignment to current rate on their website. Total scumbag! They hire crooks as customer service.

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SHEIKH G.
SHEIKH G. NSW 6 posts
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company with pathetic service. Getting only 10 mbps and being charged for 500 Mbps, 98% speed is missing. And online chat they don't respond. They are dead when you tell them an issue. AGL is a scam. Show details

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Julie
Julie QLD 2 posts
 

Not very happy with AGL lately, have been overcharging me and then making excuses as to why and then saying that it’s the right billing. First off, I am already paying for my energy and gas and then get slugged with a $24 ‘Supply Charge’, like what is going on in Australia! We make our own and yet we are paying all these added costs, when is this… Read more

all going to stop.! Then, I Send through reads and then they say that the read was wrong sent through and it’s also estimated. There were holes in everything I hit them with . Finally there was one customer service who actually took the time to sort things out, even though I still got blamed for the wrong read, I know what I sent through. Finally got the money credited back. Please everyone, check your billing’s, and do your billing monthly, easier to check and it makes the payments smaller. Come on get your act together AGL, give us customers a break.

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Punnu
Punnu  3 posts
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very expensive electricity and gas, I was with AGL for more than 2 years,Gas bill - 500 plus in winter season, we slept in living room, so that only one heater is used, still the bill - AUD 534 and then we moved out and the bill for 20 days less was still AUD 466, With Electricity, monthly bill- AUD 250 usually, and when we moved out, the last… Read more

bill was AUD 1571, they added some disconnection fee, complaint to EWOV, Now after receiving my bill with another Energy and Gas company, I realized how I was being ripped off with AGL. I din;t recommend them, never going to go with them and all my whats app community group, need to relay the corrupt practices of AGL.

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Abbas
Abbas VIC 29 posts
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Unbelievably incompetent people, processes designed to fail. I signed up for a new energy plan on 30 August and got the welcome email. On 31 August, I received a call to confirm some details and the person on the call said that's all they needed and… Read more

will be starting the plan soon. No update until 7 September, so I got online to ask for the status. Only then I was told that the connection request was not even in the pipeline! So I gave my ID, address, contact info, NMI, and everything else they asked for only to be told a week later that there was no active connection request to begin with. What an absolute circus of an energy provider. Pathetic and rotten to the core. Doesn't deserve to keep operating.

 Follow-up  · Went with Engie (previously Simply Energy). Quick, easy, smooth sign up process and connection. AGL as usual were all words and zero real action or sincerity. No escalation. Not wasting any more of my time with AGL in any capacity.

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Charmane Y.
Charmane Y.
 

Terrible support service – Definitely not deserve any start. Get English speaker with communication manner do phone service please. Cancelled all my services after 2 month of phone call and waiting around. The last phone call was 1.5 hours.... Show details

 Follow-up  · No help from origin, they over charge without reading and didn't hear anything from them regarding internet. contacted ombudsman for help.

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Arun
Arun VIC 4 posts
 

I Wish I Could Never Sign Up For AGL – I wish someone ask me a question "What does moving to AGL means to you".. My Answer : moving to AGL means speaking to AGL customer service and resolution team for half of your lifetime. Yes, that's correct, you life's half of the time will be spend… Read more

in dialing AGL customer service number 13 12 45 and getting your issues resolved. The AGL team promises you, gives you like any assurance that they will resolve the problem but wooooaaahh, you wait couple of days and no updates, problem still the same.

You call them again , they say oh, previous representative hasn't done this or that and he has not quite honest with you etc etc. I am going to do this for you. Please note down this reference number, etc. and I personally am going to keep a track of this and call you back. No one calls you back.

AGL is a pretty crap in customer service, their systems and processes are even more crap and their customer service team and resolution team is even more more crap. Sorry to say this but this is the realty and my personal experience.

Good bye AGL team !! I wish no one else suffers joining AGL.

MY BIG APPEAL TO EVERYONE, DO NOT JOIN AGL EVER

AGL Team - How many reference numbers do you need? I have lost tracks now as my notepad is full of your reference numbers. Have a look at this reference numbers - 2048492830 2048694693

 Follow-up  · Issue: AGL has this issue where the Sales team, Level 1 customer support team, Resolution Team and Resolution managers - they all provide different information. Sales Team promises something (e.g. credit, better offer, etc.) to get you sign up to AGL and when the time comes, you start chasing with AGL Level 1 customer support team and they will… Read more

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Positive reviews

thomas r
thomas r QLD 17 posts
 

So far so good. I was a Ampol customer. The time I requested something from AGL there wasn't a instant thing showing they did it. But a week later I got confirmation that it was now done. Even if they are from overseas they are a massive improvement over Origin energy. The only downside was when I changed over to the smart meter. AGL said I used… Read more ·  1

estimate about a week worth of energy for the 48 hours after the install. My normal use is about 4kwh a day as I have solar and only 2 people live here. The estimate for the small meter install was 28kwh until the smart meter call home started functioning.

I already have a enlighten system which logs my usage and solar generation and etc and it said I used nowhere near the 28kwh amount.

Sharon R.
Sharon R. VIC 3 posts
 

Been with AGL for more than 20 years, never had a problem with service. Today I had to ring to fix a log in problem, to getting into my account, so I could register my meter reading. The person I spoke to, "Deon", was amazingly helpful, didn't make an old women feel dumb at all, walked me through the steps. The call last only a few minutes and the… Read more ·  1

problem was fixed; Deon also did the meter number there and then saving me time. Couldn't be happier, with todays and years of service from AGL for our Gas and Electricity.

Bob
Bob SA 6 posts
 

Switched to AGL for good rates and FIT. On-line switch was quick and easy. Had a few teething issues with the plan I chose and had to call for assistance. Response was very fast, polite, and all issues were resolved without any fuss at all. App… Read more ·  1

works extremely well and provides extensive information on my plan and charges to date. My experience has been all positive and the people I have spoken to have been absolutely amazing. I see heaps of negative reviews, but my experience has been the complete opposite. I can thoroughly recommend AGL and their excellent customer service and support.

 Follow-up  · Follow up: First bill received and very easy to understand with usage and charges shown. Have chosen single rate tariff which suits our needs. App is great and gives comprehensive information on rates and up to date costs. On line chat is easy to use and got quick comprehensive response to questions.

Negative reviews

Nate V
Nate V QLD
   Verified

Wouldn't even give 1 star if it was an option. The live chat function is a joke, can't even see the correspondence after it's closed off. Was told they don't need the second meter when I moved, knowing all too well something wasn't right and even sending photos through the live chat of the second meter reading. After 21 months got slogged with… Read more

several thousand dollars, old bills disappeared and miraculously the second meter pops up, no one has any clue just told it has to be paid. Another 18 months down the track on a payment plan, disconnected electricity at my old house weeks ago and still get messages that the new bill is coming. Steer clear, it's no wonder they are the highest profiting energy company in Australia, absolute scammers. Energy ombudsman here I come...

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kevin
kevin NSW
 

agl switched system over a month ago, the internet/mobile part stopped working on the mobile app and the website. rang them a month ago for a fix and access. they siad it will be sorted out. rang them a month later still no resolve. a simple fix turned into multiple transfer from 1 incompetent staff to even more incompetent management WTF! still unresolved! i just want to access my bill to pay and make changes to my account Show details

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Muzz
Muzz 10 posts
 

AGL were very difficult to deal with regarding a transfer from them to another energy retailer which should have been straight forward but was far from it regarding the credit credit back due to my electricity account being in credit. I was dealing with the Australian customer service team who surprisingly were worse than their customer service counterparts in the Philippines. I can see why AGL have a 93% disapproval rating on Product Review!! Show details

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Recent reviews

hollie amelia
hollie amelia QLD 7 posts
   Verified

Harassment. I let AGL know I’d be about two weeks late paying my electricity bill because it was much higher than expected. Despite this, they called me every single day I was overdue—sometimes multiple times a day. When I decided to switch providers, the calls continued. When they contacted me about the transfer, I explained that their constant… Read more

calls were one of the reasons I was leaving. Instead of acknowledging my concerns, they tried to convince me to stay, and when I politely said I’d still prefer to switch, they simply hung up on me.

I know electricity companies aren’t exactly known for putting customers first, but the complete lack of respect and basic courtesy is exhausting. Yuck.

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Ranvir S.
Ranvir S.
 

I took up theirr offer on 24th june, still have not provided an account though have charged on credit card direct debit. On ringing the staff not able to explain anything. They hung up and put me on feedback AND the feedback will not accept 0 or 1 rating at all.Rogues I say.Will change them as soon as i can Show details

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Winter7
Winter7 95 posts
 

Lazy customer service reps do not follow through on activating things. Disgustingly low 'solar purchase' amount. I barely get anything back for solar now because they have reduced it so much that it is entirely worthless -- they basically steal solar from us for the grid and charge us premium. They will claim that we use our own solar first, but… Read more

if this was true we would not have such high energy bills.

Costs have skyrocketed in recent months, which has not been helped by the government rebate ending as well. This has resulted in my bill being flagged as "overdue" despite the fact that I have had a payment arrangement for years. Apparently once the date rolls around and you have any amount outstanding, it cancels the arrangement. Went through the chat function (Bad AI and slightly better AI/people using AI to reply and not even having the 'name' they introduce themselves matching what the chat says their name is OR just having I am [insert representative nickname] still visible) and arranged a new and more expensive payment arrangement. I never received confirmation email and it never showed in the app that the arrangement had been activated as it just showed my bill amount. I adjusted my payment based on what the chat representative told me (somehow got confused and input $2 less by accident, confused with amount for the gas installment). One month rolls around and I get another overdue/pay immediately message. I had to REPEAT the process of requesting the arrangement, they told me again it was my fault that they cancelled the payment arrangement because I had an outstanding amount at some stage. This time at least, I got a confirmation and it showed up in the app that there is an arrangement.

On top of this, I got mobile and was promised the discount for having energy. They failed to apply the discount and I had to RUN AROUND AFTER THEM TO MAKE THEM DO THEIR JOB. They repeatedly shunted me between chats and said they could not access the phone side or energy side (depending who I was talking to) and that the OTHER side had to activate it (cue being shunted back and forward between them). Someone must have activated the discount though, as it started to actually be applied. I was so angry that they had baited and switched, hoping that I wouldn't bother following up on the discount they failed/didn't bother to activate when I purchased the phone plan. Furthermore, I had to chase them to actually port my number and activate everything, which didn't happen for over a week after I tried to transfer over. They were dishonest and said it was 'still in the system' and then it was conveniently activated when I was asking about it... hmm. At least be honest and say there was a glitch and you will manually force it through!

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Saleha A.
Saleha A. VIC 5 posts
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Wish could give zero. highest ever bill of Gas while everything is on Electricity. Lies, confusions, untrained staff. One saying bills are over due because direct debit was not set, one saying sirect payment requests were deffered. One saying bill is incorrect, other says correct. I just ahd enough and switched to another. Show details

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Lavonne Fremlin
Lavonne Fremlin NSW
 

Chatting to them tonight almost 1 and half hours and the haven’t resolved my simple issue; 2 different people and I’m waiting on a reply 25 minutes now. Not happy Jan!! Show details

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Ken
Ken NSW
 

I am trying to connect my new property to Gas & Electricity. I have been advised by one company that they cannot provide me with either and I am required to connect to AGL! Has this happened to anyone else. How did it get resolved? Spoke with AGL and they said correct and wanted me to connect with them, but could not provide me with a why? Show details

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asc
asc 18 posts
 

Lodged complaint about a gas connection over a week ago. Still haven't heard from AGL, despite assurances from manager Sharon. All lip service and no action. Way to go AGL. Definitely will NOT recommend unless you want NO service Show details

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Rod
Rod QLD 24 posts
 

AGL offered a Tesla power wall three installed for $9000. I took up this deal in 2024. I had technicians from AGL come and inspect my house and tell me what had to be done to ensure the install went ahead. I spent $4500 with the first Electrician modifying the house and switchboard to meet AGLs standards. The day before the installation was due on… Read more

11 May 2025, they emailed me saying it would no longer be installed. 85 emails to AGL and Energex trying to work out why and AGL stated they could not install with a generator because the manufacturer wouldn’t allow. I checked with Tesla and they were happy for the install with a generator. Scores of phone calls and AGL refused to help. Another Installer took over the job and charged me $1500 to rectify the wiring and because after 18 months the government rebate had diminished, the battery cost me another $2000. All up $17,000 to get the $9000 battery that AGL promised. Rude on the phone. Rude in the emails. No wonder the company looks like they’ll go broke. They even had the gumption to ring me last week and ask me what my problem was and AGLs own customer service said they can’t even communicate with the Battery division. I asked them what was the purpose of phoning me if they can’t fix anything. Pathetic!

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essy
essy 5 posts
 

I was on a 20C / kwatt feed in tariff contract with click energy for life before AGL bought the company. They broke the contract and reduced it to 17C/kwatt and now to 15C / kWatt. Not happy with AGL. Show details

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D J.
D J.
 

Worst experience, had to call so many times for my NBN credit and every time given wrong information. ping-pong between NBN and Energy. calls disconnected and not getting call back. Doesn't have any empathy on how has customer experience been. worst customer's service. every time call back and has to give same history and explanation again and… Read more

again and then ended up getting false information. zero confidence and would give 0 starts if i could on customer service.

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