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Cost to run a electric heater (fan, panel or oil column) in Australian Capital Territory (2026–27)

ACT reference tariff · 37.0c/kWh

$0.74 per hour at 2,000 W

Typical use (4.4 h/day, 90 days a year at 2,000 W) ≈ $293/year on the Evoenergy rate.

Source: ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer), effective 1 July 2026

Electric heater cost in ACT at 4.4 h/day, 90 days/year (37.0c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (1,000 W)$0.37$1.63$49.43$146
Typical (2,000 W)$0.74$3.25$98.86$293
High (2,400 W)$0.89$3.90$118.63$351

Appliance running-cost calculator

ACT

Electric heater: 1,000–2,400 W typical range.

~4–5 h/day in winter (Finder's tracker assumes 4.4 h/day).

$0.74 per hour · $293/year at your settings
Per day (4.4 h)
$3.25
Per month
$98.86
Per year (90 days)
$292.67

Tariff: 37.0c/kWh — ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) for the Evoenergy network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Finder — winter heating cost tracker. Full electric heater costs in ACT →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

Plain bar and fan heaters turn power straight into heat, so no brand runs cheaper than another; the only real saving is heating less. Warm the person, not the whole room: shut the door, point it where you sit, and put it on a timer so it isn't left running. If you own a reverse-cycle unit, it delivers far more warmth for the same power.

Frequently asked questions

What does a electric heater cost per hour in ACT?
$0.74 at the typical 2,000 W draw on ACT's reference rate of 37.0c/kWh (Evoenergy network). Efficient models run $0.37, high-draw models $0.89.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses ACT's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the ICRC retail electricity price recalibration 2026–27 (ActewAGL standing offer) usage rate for the Evoenergy network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See ACT rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

~4–5 h/day in winter (Finder's tracker assumes 4.4 h/day).