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Cost to run an electric radiant cooktop (per element) in Tasmania (2026–27)

TAS reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.50 per hour at 1,800 W

Typical use (0.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,800 W) ≈ $92/year on the TasNetworks rate.

Source: OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31, effective 1 July 2026

Ceramic cooktop cost in TAS at 0.5 h/day, 365 days/year (28.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,200 W)$0.34$0.17$5.10$61
Typical (1,800 W)$0.50$0.25$7.65$92
High (3,000 W)$0.84$0.42$12.75$153

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TAS

Ceramic cooktop: 1,200–3,000 W typical range.

15–45 min per session; radiant elements cycle on/off, so average draw sits below rated watts.

$0.50 per hour · $92/year at your settings
Per day (0.5 h)
$0.25
Per month
$7.65
Per year (365 days)
$91.83

Tariff: 28.0c/kWh — OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 for the TasNetworks network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: GloBird Energy — appliance electricity use. Full ceramic cooktop costs in TAS →

How TAS compares

  • Tasmania ranks 2nd cheapest of 8 states for this appliance: $92 a year at typical use, $2 more than Victoria and $46 less than South Australia.
  • On the TAS rate an efficient 1,200 W model costs $31 a year less than a typical 1,800 W one at 0.5 hours a day for 365 days.

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

Radiant and coil hobs hold their heat, so switch them off a touch before the food's done and let the warmth finish the job. Always use a lid, and match the pot base to the element so heat isn't spilling past the sides. Flat, well-fitting cookware transfers heat best. Boiling water in the kettle first and pouring it in beats heating a pot from cold.

Frequently asked questions

What does a ceramic cooktop cost per hour in TAS?
$0.50 at the typical 1,800 W draw on TAS's reference rate of 28.0c/kWh (TasNetworks network). Efficient models run $0.34, high-draw models $0.84.
How is this calculated?
1,800 W is 1.8 kW; at 28.0c/kWh that is $0.50 an hour, $0.25 over 0.5 hours and $92 over 365 days. Change the watts, hours or days in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31 usage rate for the TasNetworks network. TasNetworks is TAS's only network, and market offers can price under the reference. See TAS rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

15–45 min per session; radiant elements cycle on/off, so average draw sits below rated watts.