AGL's Night Saver EV plan charges 8c/kWh for electricity used between midnight and 6 am. That is roughly a quarter of what most people pay at peak, and for anyone who charges an EV at home it changes the running cost of the car.
The Lowdown on Low-Cost Charging
You pay 8 cents per kilowatt-hour between 12 am and 6 am. Six hours, every night, which is more than enough to fill most cars from most states of charge.
Here is what that means in dollars. A Tesla Model 3 or Y with the standard range battery holds about 62kWh usable. Filling it from empty costs around $4.96 (62 kWh x $0.08). At peak rates, which run upwards of 30c/kWh, the same charge is closer to nineteen dollars. Over a year of ordinary driving that gap is worth hundreds.
Who is this plan for?
You need an EV. AGL wants evidence: one owned by you or someone in the household, an AGL EV subscription, or an EV registered to a business you or a household member is tied to.
You also need a digital meter, sometimes called a smart meter or interval meter, so AGL can see what you used inside the 12 am-6 am window. If you do not have one, AGL will arrange it, usually free. Worth knowing: the upgrade can change your property's network tariff, which moves your rates outside the window. Ask what yours will be before you agree to the meter.
Beyond Overnight Savings: What Else to Consider
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Daytime Rates: Everything outside the window runs on a single general usage rate that varies by location and distributor. Look up the rate for your actual address, because this is the number that decides whether the plan is worth it.
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Time-of-Use (TOU) Tariffs: Already on TOU? Your existing windows stay as they are, with the Night Saver rate applied over the 12 am-6 am period.
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Solar Feed-in Tariff: AGL pays a feed-in tariff on exported solar. The rate varies, so check it against what you would get elsewhere.
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BP Pulse Discount: Night Saver EV customers get 6c/kWh off charging at BP Pulse locations, valid until June 5, 2026.
Weighing the Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Significant Cost Savings: At 8c/kWh, home charging costs less than a coffee per fill. The saving is real if most of your charging happens at home.
- No Exit Fees: No exit fees, so a bad fit costs you nothing to leave.
- Flexibility: No dedicated EV Charger required. A standard outlet will do, slowly.
Cons:
- Variable Rates: The 8c rate is variable and AGL can change it with written notice. Do not build a five-year budget on it.
- Digital Meter Requirement: No smart meter means arranging an install first, which takes time.
- Daytime Usage Costs: The daytime rate decides whether the plan works. A household that uses most of its power between 8 am and 10 pm may pay back the overnight saving and more.
Is AGL's Night Saver EV Plan Right for You?
If the car is home overnight and you have no solar, this is one of the better EV tariffs going. The saving is straightforward and the lack of exit fees means trying it costs nothing.
Two things decide it: your daytime rate, and whether you have panels. With a decent solar system you may already be charging cheaper than 8c off your own roof during the day, in which case the overnight window only helps in winter and on the days you get home late.
