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Cost to run a induction cooktop (per zone) in Tasmania (2026–27)

TAS reference tariff · 28.0c/kWh

$0.56 per hour at 2,000 W

Typical use (0.5 h/day, 365 days a year at 2,000 W) ≈ $102/year on the TasNetworks rate.

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

Induction 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 (2,000 W)$0.56$0.28$8.50$102
High (3,000 W)$0.84$0.42$12.75$153

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TAS

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

15–45 min per session per zone; a whole 4-zone cooktop flat-out can exceed 7,000 W but cost is modelled per active zone.

$0.56 per hour · $102/year at your settings
Per day (0.5 h)
$0.28
Per month
$8.50
Per year (365 days)
$102.03

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: Fisher & Paykel induction cooktop specifications. Full induction cooktop costs in TAS →

The same appliance in other states

Cutting the cost

Induction is the most efficient cooktop because it heats the pan directly and wastes little to the air. Match the pot to the ring size, keep a lid on to hold the heat, and use the boost setting to bring water up fast, then ease it back. Flat, magnetic-based cookware couples best. Because it responds instantly, you can turn it down sooner than you would a gas or radiant hob.

Frequently asked questions

What does a induction cooktop cost per hour in TAS?
$0.56 at the typical 2,000 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?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses TAS's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions 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 — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See TAS rates by zone.

Related

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

15–45 min per session per zone; a whole 4-zone cooktop flat-out can exceed 7,000 W but cost is modelled per active zone.