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Average electricity bill in Tasmania — 2026–27

Derived estimate · AER benchmark × OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31

$3,067–$3,261/year for a 2–3 person household

≈ $767–$815 a quarter, at the TasNetworks rate of 28.0c/kWh + 167.7c/day supply.

Benchmark basis: ABCB Zone 7 (cool temperate — Hobart)

Derived average bill by household size, TAS (2026–27)
HouseholdBenchmark usageAnnual billPer quarter
1 person6,003 kWh$2,290$573
2 people8,784 kWh$3,067$767
3 people9,475 kWh$3,261$815
4 people10,820 kWh$3,637$909
5+ people11,555 kWh$3,842$961
How to read this: these are derived estimates — the AER's published benchmark usage priced at the 2026–27 reference rate for TasNetworks — not a survey of actual bills. Highest-consuming benchmark zone in the country (electric heating dominates).

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TasNetworks

A 2-person household uses roughly 4,000–5,500 kWh a year.

$3,067 per year ≈ $767/quarter
Supply charge (167.7c/day × 365)
$612.04
Usage (28.0c/kWh × 8,784 kWh)
$2,455.46

Rates: OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31, effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for Tasmania (whole state) — market offers can sit below it. Full TasNetworks price breakdown →

Frequently asked questions

How is the average TAS bill worked out?
It's a derived estimate, not a survey: the AER's residential consumption benchmark for ABCB Zone 7 (cool temperate — Hobart) gives typical annual kWh by household size, and we run that usage through the OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 rates for the TasNetworks network (supply × 365 + usage × kWh). The methodology page shows the full working.
Why does my bill differ from these figures?
Three reasons: your usage differs from the benchmark, your retailer's market offer prices below (or above) the reference rate used here, and your distribution zone may differ — check your zone's exact rates.
Do bigger households always pay more?
Per household yes, per person no — the benchmark kWh rises with each extra person but far less than proportionally, because heating, cooling and the fridge are shared. That's visible in the table above.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Benchmark edition: AER 'Electricity and gas consumption benchmarks for residential customers 2020' (Frontier Economics, 9 Dec 2020) — the final edition: the AEMC removed the update obligation on 17 Aug 2023; no newer refresh exists. Licence: CC BY 3.0 AU. Rates effective 1 July 2026.