Australian electricity prices & solar, from the source
Every price here comes from the government determination that set it (the AER's DMO, Victoria's VDO and the five state-regulated schedules), with its date and source. The comparisons, rankings and calculators are computed from those figures. No plans sold, no commissions taken.
What changed on 1 July 2026, network by network
| Network | Usage c/kWh | Supply c/day | Reference bill a year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AusNet Services VIC | 34.8c → 32.0c | 141.5c → 128.2c | $1,907 → $1,747 at 4,000 kWh | −8.4% (−$160) |
| Energex QLD | 28.0c | 192.0c | $2,143 → $1,988 at 4,600 kWh | −7.2% (−$155) |
| Ergon Energy QLD | 33.0c → 28.9c | 168.8c → 180.5c | $1,935 → $1,815 at 4,000 kWh | −6.2% (−$121) |
| Essential Energy NSW | 35.0c | 272.2c | $2,741 → $2,604 at 4,600 kWh | −5.0% (−$137) |
| Jemena VIC | 29.7c → 27.5c | 123.0c → 127.1c | $1,638 → $1,563 at 4,000 kWh | −4.6% (−$75) |
| CitiPower VIC | 27.3c → 26.0c | 124.1c → 121.1c | $1,546 → $1,481 at 4,000 kWh | −4.2% (−$65) |
| Powercor VIC | 30.1c → 28.2c | 136.8c → 138.1c | $1,703 → $1,633 at 4,000 kWh | −4.1% (−$70) |
| Endeavour Energy NSW | 33.7c | 185.1c | $2,411 → $2,328 at 4,900 kWh | −3.4% (−$83) |
| Ausgrid NSW | 33.1c | 166.2c | $1,965 → $1,899 at 3,900 kWh | −3.4% (−$66) |
| United Energy VIC | 28.8c → 27.4c | 116.5c → 119.1c | $1,579 → $1,529 at 4,000 kWh | −3.2% (−$50) |
| SA Power Networks SA | 41.9c | 180.1c | $2,301 → $2,334 at 4,000 kWh | +1.4% (+$33) |
| Horizon Power WA | 33.3c | 119.2c | — | +2.7% stated |
| Evoenergy ACT | 37.0c | 134.2c | — | +2.7% stated |
| Western Power (SWIS) WA | 32.4c → 33.3c | 116.1c → 119.2c | $1,718 → $1,766 at 4,000 kWh | +2.7% (+$47) |
| TasNetworks TAS | 28.0c | 167.7c | — | +4.2% stated |
| Power and Water NT | 31.7c | 62.5c | — | +5.3% stated |
AER Default Market Offer networks: the AER’s published annual reference prices at each network’s model usage (the 2025–26 offer was set as an annual price, so it has no separate supply and usage rates). AusNet Services, Ergon Energy, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor, United Energy, Western Power (SWIS): both years’ published supply and usage rates, priced at the stated usage. Horizon Power: WA Government uniform tariff (Horizon A2 mirrors Synergy A1); Evoenergy: ICRC average recalibration; TasNetworks: OTTER-approved average standing-offer change; Power and Water: NT Electricity Pricing Order (the 2025–26 per-kWh rates are not shown). Arrows run from 2025–26 to 2026–27; GST included.
Electricity bill estimator
AusgridA 2-person household uses roughly 4,000–5,500 kWh a year.
- Supply charge (166.2c/day × 365)
- $606.74
- Usage (33.1c/kWh × 3,900 kWh)
- $1,292.35
Rates: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for Sydney, Newcastle & the Central Coast — market offers can sit below it. Full Ausgrid price breakdown →
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All 16 networks on the same 4,000 kWh
Priced at one usage level, CitiPower’s rates are the cheapest at $1,481 a year and Essential Energy’s the dearest at $2,394, a gap of $913.
| Rank | Network | Usage c/kWh | Supply c/day | Bill a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | CitiPower VIC | 26.0c | 121.1c | $1,481 |
| 2nd | Power and Water NT | 31.7c | 62.5c | $1,495 |
| 3rd | United Energy VIC | 27.4c | 119.1c | $1,529 |
| 4th | Jemena VIC | 27.5c | 127.1c | $1,563 |
| 5th | Powercor VIC | 28.2c | 138.1c | $1,633 |
| 6th | TasNetworks TAS | 28.0c | 167.7c | $1,730 |
| 7th | AusNet Services VIC | 32.0c | 128.2c | $1,747 |
| 8th | Horizon Power WA | 33.3c | 119.2c | $1,766 |
| 8th | Western Power (SWIS) WA | 33.3c | 119.2c | $1,766 |
| 10th | Ergon Energy QLD | 28.9c | 180.5c | $1,815 |
| 11th | Energex QLD | 28.0c | 192.0c | $1,820 |
| 12th | Ausgrid NSW | 33.1c | 166.2c | $1,932 |
| 13th | Evoenergy ACT | 37.0c | 134.2c | $1,968 |
| 14th | Endeavour Energy NSW | 33.7c | 185.1c | $2,025 |
| 15th | SA Power Networks SA | 41.9c | 180.1c | $2,334 |
| 16th | Essential Energy NSW | 35.0c | 272.2c | $2,394 |
- AER Default Market Offer 2026–27verified
- ESC Victorian Default Offer 2026–27verified
- All datasets & authorities
Reference and standing rates, effective 1 July 2026: the benchmark your market offer should beat, not necessarily your plan's exact rate.