Dodo Power and Gas
Dodo is well known for its mobile and internet plans – but did you know the company also supplies electricity and gas? Read more about them and find out how they compare here through Savvy’s energy review.
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Dodo is best known for its internet and mobile phone plans, but in 2001 it established Dodo Power & Gas as its energy retailing arm. Its parent company at the time, the Vocus Group Ltd, operates in both Australia and New Zealand. In 2021 the Vocus Group was acquired by Voyage Australia Pty Ltd, a consortium of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, and superannuation fund Aware Super.
Dodo Power and Gas specialises in bundled options, offering special deals when you bundle your retail or business electricity, gas and mobile needs all together under one roof. Dodo aims to make the process of managing your energy needs straightforward and hassle-free. It also offers home and car insurance, which you can add to your bundle for added convenience.
In which states or territories does Dodo Power & Gas offer energy plans?
Currently, Dodo Power and Gas offers electricity plans in:
- New South Wales (including natural gas)
- Victoria (including natural gas)
- Queensland (electricity only)
- South Australia (electricity only)
What is the size of Dodo Power and Gas in comparison to other energy retailers?
According to the Australian Energy Regulator’s latest report (Q2 2022/2023), Dodo Power now has over 60,180 retail electricity customers, and they command around 0.90% of the retail market share. They have around 20,000 gas customers nationwide, accounting for around 0.9% of the gas market share.
Pros and cons of using Dodo as your energy provider
- No lock-in contracts
- Discounts if you bundle your energy and internet and phone together
- No connection or disconnection fees for existing Dodo customers
- GreenPower options available
- Poor environmental record with no active stance on climate change
- Currently no market electricity plans available in SA
- Very limited choice of energy plans
- No mobile app to monitor energy use
How is Dodo Power rated as a green energy provider?
According to Greenpeace’s Green Electricity Guide, Dodo Power has a score of 3.39/10 overall. This low score is because they buy their energy from the national grid, where the majority of power is still generated by coal and gas.*
Their scores for these specific criteria are:
- Providing clean, renewable energy: 30%
- Ending coal use by 2030: 0%
- Halting fossil fuel expansion: 100%
- Support for new renewable energy: 6%
- Pollution & environmental harm: 50%
- Transparency in marketing: 0%
*Information from Greenpeace’s Green Electricity Guide is current as of August 2023, but subject to change
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