Best Electricity Price Plans in Singapore (2026) — Every 24-Month Plan Is 27.50¢, So Pick the Biggest Rebate
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Best Electricity Price Plans in Singapore (2026) — Every 24-Month Plan Is 27.50¢, So Pick the Biggest Rebate

Singapore's regulated electricity tariff jumped 17% on 1 July 2026 to a record 34.78¢/kWh — the highest it has ever been. Here's the part almost nobody spells out: on the Government's own price-comparison portal, every single 24-month fixed plan in the market is priced identically at 27.50¢/kWh. Geneco, Senoko, PacificLight, Keppel Electric, Tuas Power and Sembcorp all charge exactly the same rate. So the rate is not the decision. The sign-up rebate is — and those range from $255 down to nothing at all.

Marcus Wong29 July 20268 min read

On 1 July 2026, Singapore's regulated electricity tariff rose 17.0% — an increase of 4.64 cents per kWh in a single quarter. At 34.78 cents/kWh including GST (31.91 cents before GST) for 1 July to 30 September 2026, it is the highest household electricity tariff in Singapore's history. SP Group attributes the jump to the energy cost component, which reflects natural gas prices between 1 April and 15 June 2026, when global fuel prices were elevated. For an average HDB 4-room household, that alone adds about $17.14 a month before GST.

If you are still buying at the regulated tariff, this is the quarter where switching finally pays for itself several times over.

The thing nobody tells you: the rates are all identical

We pulled every residential plan listed on EMA's official Open Electricity Market price-comparison portal on 29 July 2026. There are exactly 16 residential plans in the entire market, and the result is unusually clean:

  • Every 24-month fixed plan costs 27.50¢/kWh — Geneco, Senoko Energy, PacificLight, Keppel Electric, Tuas Power and Sembcorp Power. Not "about the same". Identical, to the cent.
  • Every 12-month fixed plan costs 29.00¢/kWh — same six retailers.
  • The only plans priced differently are the two green ones (Senoko LifeGreen24 at 27.88¢, PacificLight Sunny Side-Up 12 at 29.71¢).
  • All 16 plans are fixed-price. There are currently no discount-off-tariff (DOT) plans listed for households.

So the usual "who is cheapest?" question has no answer this quarter, because nobody is. What actually differs is the sign-up rebate, and there the spread is real: from $255 down to zero.

What 27.50¢ actually saves you

Against the 34.78¢ tariff, a 24-month fixed plan is 7.28¢/kWh cheaper — about 21% off. Using the national average consumption for each home type (the same figures EMA's calculator uses):

Home typeAvg. use/monthAt SP tariff (34.78¢)At 27.50¢You save
HDB 3-room266.6 kWh$92.73$73.32$19.41/mth
HDB 4-room369.4 kWh$128.48$101.59$26.89/mth
HDB 5-room435.2 kWh$151.38$119.69$31.69/mth
HDB Executive528.0 kWh$183.64$145.20$38.44/mth
Condo/Apartment544.4 kWh$189.35$149.72$39.63/mth

For a typical 4-room flat that is roughly $323 over a year — before any sign-up rebate. Add Geneco's $255 and the first year looks a lot better than doing nothing.

The catch worth understanding

A fixed-price plan locks your rate for the whole contract. That is protection if tariffs keep climbing, and a mild regret if they fall — the tariff is revised every quarter, and the Q3 spike was driven by a fuel-price window that may not repeat. Most retailers charge an early-termination fee if you leave before the contract ends, so a 24-month lock is a genuine commitment. If you would rather stay flexible, the 6-month options (Geneco's Give Us A Try, Tuas Power's PowerFix 6, both 29.00¢) cost 1.5¢ more per kWh for the freedom.

Every residential fixed-price plan on EMA's price-comparison portal, verified 29 July 2026. Rates include GST. Estimated monthly charge is for an HDB 4-room household at the national average of 369.4 kWh/month.

RetailerPlanRate (incl. GST)TermEst. bill (4-room)Sign-up rebate
GenecoGet It Fixed 2427.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59Up to $255 + Price Match Guarantee
Senoko EnergyLifePower2427.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59Up to $228 in gifts & rebates
PacificLightSavvy Saver 2427.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59Up to $140 bill rebate
Keppel ElectricFIXED2427.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59Up to $100 bill rebate
Tuas PowerPowerFix 2427.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59$100 rebate + same SP bill
Sembcorp Power24M Fixed Price Plan Home27.50¢/kWh24 mths$101.59None listed
Senoko EnergyLifeGreen24 (100% RECs)27.88¢/kWh24 mths$102.99Up to $228 in gifts & rebates
GenecoGet It Fixed 1229.00¢/kWh12 mths$107.13Up to $60 bill rebates
GenecoGive Us A Try29.00¢/kWh6 mths$107.13See Geneco promotions
Tuas PowerPowerFix 629.00¢/kWh6 mths$107.13Same SP bill
PacificLightSunny Side-Up 12 (RECs)29.71¢/kWh12 mths$109.75Up to $10 bill rebate
SP GroupRegulated tariff (do nothing)34.78¢/kWhNo contract$128.48
Geneco — Biggest Rebate in the Market ($255) at the Same 27.50¢
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Geneco — Biggest Rebate in the Market ($255) at the Same 27.50¢ logo

Geneco — Biggest Rebate in the Market ($255) at the Same 27.50¢

Since every 24-month plan costs the same 27.50¢/kWh, Geneco wins on the only variable left: its Get It Fixed 24 plan is listed on EMA's portal as "Up to $255 rebates + Price Match Guarantee" — the largest sign-up incentive of any retailer. The Price Match Guarantee is the genuinely unusual part: Geneco says that if you find a lower price within seven working days of signing up, it will refund the difference on your bill for the contract duration, which removes most of the regret risk of locking in for two years. Geneco is the retail arm of YTL PowerSeraya, one of Singapore's largest generation companies. Shorter commitments are available at 29.00¢/kWh: Get It Fixed 12 (12 months, up to $60 rebates) and Give Us A Try, the only 6-month plan besides Tuas Power's. There is also a Power Eco add-on from about $1/month if you want carbon credits or RECs layered on top. Note that Geneco's headline rebate is a stacked "up to" figure — the base plan rebate is smaller, and the maximum assumes you also qualify for the bank-card and add-on promotions on its promotions page, so read the breakdown before you count on $255.

Get It Fixed 24 at 27.50¢/kWh (vs SP's 34.78¢) — up to $255 rebates plus a Price Match Guarantee

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Senoko Energy — $228 in Gifts & Rebates, and the Cheapest Green Plan
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Senoko Energy — $228 in Gifts & Rebates, and the Cheapest Green Plan logo

Senoko Energy — $228 in Gifts & Rebates, and the Cheapest Green Plan

Senoko Energy's LifePower24 sits at the same 27.50¢/kWh and carries the second-largest incentive on the portal: "up to $228 in promo gifts & rebates". Senoko leans heavily on physical gifts rather than pure bill credit — its current sign-up promotions have featured kitchen appliances and fans alongside bank-card rebates, so the headline value depends on whether you actually want the item. Two things make Senoko worth a look beyond the rebate. First, even its standard LifePower24 plan includes the #TakeCharge programme at no extra cost, under which Senoko buys and retires Renewable Energy Certificates equal to 3% of your annual consumption. Second, if you want to go all the way green, LifeGreen24 is the cheapest fully-certified green plan in the market at 27.88¢/kWh — just 0.38¢ above the standard rate, and still 6.90¢ below the SP tariff, with RECs covering your entire consumption. A 12-month LifePower option is listed at 29.00¢/kWh with up to $169 in gifts and rebates.

LifePower24 at 27.50¢/kWh — up to $228 in promo gifts & rebates; LifeGreen24 (100% RECs) at 27.88¢

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PacificLight — $140 on the Portal, Up to $220 With Maybank Cards
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PacificLight — $140 on the Portal, Up to $220 With Maybank Cards logo

PacificLight — $140 on the Portal, Up to $220 With Maybank Cards

PacificLight's Savvy Saver 24 is listed at 27.50¢/kWh with "up to $140 bill rebate" on EMA's portal, but its own promotions page currently advertises a larger stack: a "Get Lit" in-house offer of up to $220 in bill rebates, and up to $220 when you sign up with Maybank cards. It also runs the most varied non-cash rewards in the market — a KrisFlyer tie-up offering up to 8,000 miles, and a yuu partnership worth up to 15,000 yuu points plus $50 in bill rebates. Its referral scheme pays $30 to you and $20 to the friend you refer. PacificLight is also the retailer to check if you want green power on a shorter leash: Sunny Side-Up 12 is an online-exclusive 12-month plan at 29.71¢/kWh with RECs disbursed annually for the contract duration. Because the portal figure and the website figure differ, confirm which stack you actually qualify for before signing — the $220 versions are conditional on specific cards or channels.

Savvy Saver 24 at 27.50¢/kWh — up to $140 bill rebate on EMA's portal; up to $220 with Maybank cards per PacificLight's own promotions page

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Keppel Electric — Simple $100 Rebate, 25+ Years in the Market
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Keppel Electric — Simple $100 Rebate, 25+ Years in the Market logo

Keppel Electric — Simple $100 Rebate, 25+ Years in the Market

Keppel Electric's FIXED24 is priced at the market-standard 27.50¢/kWh with up to $100 in bill rebate, and FIXED12 at 29.00¢/kWh with up to $10. The rebate is mid-pack, so Keppel's argument is longevity rather than generosity: it says it has more than 25 years powering Singapore, and it is one of the retailers people most often name when they want a large, established parent company behind a two-year contract. Keppel also markets a SURESAVE DOT plan on its own website — a no-contract plan pitched at 15% off the prevailing regulated tariff — but note that no discount-off-tariff plans appear on EMA's comparison portal at the moment, so ask Keppel directly whether it is still open to new sign-ups and on what terms. Because a DOT plan floats with the quarterly tariff, it would be the option to consider if you think the Q3 spike will unwind, whereas the fixed plans lock in today's gap.

FIXED24 at 27.50¢/kWh — up to $100 bill rebate; FIXED12 at 29.00¢ with up to $10

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Tuas Power — $100 Rebate Plus the Only "Same SP Bill" Pitch
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Tuas Power — $100 Rebate Plus the Only "Same SP Bill" Pitch logo

Tuas Power — $100 Rebate Plus the Only "Same SP Bill" Pitch

Tuas Power's PowerFix 24 matches the market at 27.50¢/kWh with a $100 bill rebate, but its distinguishing feature is administrative rather than financial: both PowerFix plans are marketed as "Same SP Bill", meaning you keep receiving and paying a single consolidated SP Group bill instead of a separate retailer invoice. If the reason you have never switched is that you did not want to deal with a new billing relationship, GIRO changes, or another app, that is the friction this removes. Tuas Power is also one of only two retailers offering a 6-month plan — PowerFix 6 at 29.00¢/kWh, likewise on the same SP bill — which makes it the shortest low-commitment route out of the regulated tariff alongside Geneco's Give Us A Try. Tuas Power is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Huaneng Group and has operated in Singapore's generation market for decades.

PowerFix 24 at 27.50¢/kWh — $100 bill rebate and you keep the same SP bill; PowerFix 6 at 29.00¢

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Sembcorp Power — Same Rate, No Rebate, Fewest Strings
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Sembcorp Power — Same Rate, No Rebate, Fewest Strings

Sembcorp Power's 24M Fixed Price Plan Home is listed at exactly the same 27.50¢/kWh as everyone else, and its 12M plan at 29.00¢ — but EMA's portal shows no sign-up incentive attached to either. On a list where the rebate is the whole game, that is a straightforward disadvantage: you are getting the identical rate as Geneco while leaving up to $255 on the table. The case for Sembcorp is that its plans are also the plainest. No gift catalogue to evaluate, no bank-card qualifying spend, no stacked "up to" figure that turns out to need three conditions — just the rate. Sembcorp Industries is a Singapore-listed energy and urban group and one of the country's largest power generators, so it may still appeal if you value a straightforward contract with a major local operator, or if you find a promotion running directly on its own site that has not been filed to the comparison portal. Otherwise, take the same rate with a rebate attached.

24M Fixed Price Plan Home at 27.50¢/kWh — no sign-up rebate listed on EMA's portal

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SP Group Regulated Tariff — The 34.78¢ Benchmark You're Probably Still On
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SP Group Regulated Tariff — The 34.78¢ Benchmark You're Probably Still On

This is the default, and for most households it is still the status quo: as of 1 June 2026, about 62.8% of households were buying at the regulated tariff and only 37.1% were on an Open Electricity Market plan. For 1 July to 30 September 2026 that tariff is 34.78¢/kWh with GST, or 31.91¢ before GST — made up of energy costs (25.50¢), network costs (6.10¢), the market support services fee (0.23¢) and the market admin and power system operation fee (0.08¢), all before GST. Its one real advantage is that there is no contract and no early-termination fee, and the rate is revised every quarter, so it falls when fuel prices fall. Its disadvantage right now is simply that it is 7.28¢/kWh more expensive than every fixed plan in the market. Switching does not change your wiring, your meter or your supply reliability — the electricity is physically identical and SP Group still operates the grid. Nothing gets cut off during the switch.

34.78¢/kWh incl. GST for 1 Jul–30 Sep 2026 — no contract, revised quarterly, but 7.28¢ above every fixed plan

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How to actually switch (it takes about 10 minutes)

  1. Get your account number and average usage. Both are on your latest SP bill, or in the SP app. Usage matters more than you think — the rebate that looks biggest may not be the biggest saving for a low-usage household.
  2. Check the official portal first. compare.openelectricitymarket.sg is EMA's own comparison tool. It lists every plan in the market with an estimated monthly bill for your home type, and it is the source we used for every rate on this page. Aggregator sites often show stale rates.
  3. Then check the retailer's own promotions page. This is where the rebate stacking lives — bank-card offers, referral credits and gift promotions often are not reflected on the portal. PacificLight is the clearest example: $140 on the portal, up to $220 on its own site.
  4. Read the early-termination fee before you sign 24 months. This is the single term most people skip. If there is any chance you will move house or go overseas, price the 6- or 12-month plan instead.
  5. Do nothing else. There is no rewiring, no new meter, no downtime. SP Group continues to deliver the electricity and maintain the grid regardless of who you buy from.

One honest caveat

Because all six retailers are matching each other at 27.50¢, this is a snapshot, not a permanent state. Fixed-plan rates get repriced as wholesale conditions change, and the identical-pricing pattern could break at any time. Sign-up rebates change even faster — most are promotional and can be withdrawn without notice. Everything on this page was pulled from EMA's portal and the retailers' own sites on 29 July 2026; treat it as a starting point and confirm the current numbers before you commit to two years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which electricity retailer is cheapest in Singapore right now?

None of them — and that is the useful answer. As of 29 July 2026, all six retailers on EMA's price-comparison portal price their 24-month fixed plans at exactly 27.50¢/kWh including GST, and their 12-month plans at exactly 29.00¢/kWh. Geneco, Senoko Energy, PacificLight, Keppel Electric, Tuas Power and Sembcorp Power charge the identical rate. Since the rate is the same, the deciding factor is the sign-up rebate, where Geneco leads at up to $255 plus a Price Match Guarantee, followed by Senoko at up to $228 in gifts and rebates.

How much can I save by switching from the SP regulated tariff?

A 24-month fixed plan at 27.50¢/kWh is 7.28¢ per kWh below the 34.78¢ regulated tariff for 1 July to 30 September 2026 — about 21%. Using EMA's national average consumption figures, that works out to roughly $19.41 a month for an HDB 3-room flat, $26.89 for a 4-room, $31.69 for a 5-room and $39.63 for a condo or apartment. For a 4-room household that is about $323 over a year, before any sign-up rebate.

Why did Singapore's electricity tariff go up 17% in July 2026?

The tariff rose by 4.64 cents per kWh, or 17.0%, for the 1 July to 30 September 2026 quarter — the largest component of the increase being energy costs. SP Group explains that the energy cost component reflects natural gas prices from 1 April to 15 June 2026, a window when global fuel prices were very high due to the Middle East conflict. At 34.78 cents/kWh including GST, it is the highest household tariff in Singapore's history. The tariff is revised quarterly, so it can fall again if fuel prices ease.

Is there any risk or downtime when I switch electricity retailer?

No. Switching is a billing change, not a physical one. SP Group still owns and operates the grid, still maintains your meter and still delivers the electricity — the power reaching your flat is physically identical no matter which retailer you buy from, and there is no downtime during the switch. The real risks are contractual rather than technical: most fixed plans charge an early-termination fee if you leave before the contract ends, and a fixed rate means you will not benefit if the regulated tariff falls in a later quarter.

Should I choose a 6-month, 12-month or 24-month plan?

The 24-month plans are the cheapest at 27.50¢/kWh and carry the biggest rebates, so they win on pure cost if you are confident you will stay put. The 12-month plans cost 29.00¢ — 1.5¢ more per kWh, or about $5.54 a month for a 4-room household — for half the commitment. The 6-month options are Geneco's Give Us A Try and Tuas Power's PowerFix 6, both also at 29.00¢, and are the sensible pick if you may move house, go overseas, or simply want to see whether the Q3 2026 tariff spike unwinds before locking in.

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