Electricity prices in Queensland — 2026–27
AER Default Market Offer · effective 1 July 2026
Average bill: $2,135–$2,427/year for a 2–3 person household (derived estimate — AER benchmark usage × the Energex rate). Rates moved −7.2% at 1 July 2026.
Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8)
| Zone | Covers | Usage c/kWh | Supply c/day | Typical annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energex | South-east Queensland (Brisbane, Gold & Sunshine Coasts) | 28.0c | 192.0c | $1,988 |
| Ergon Energy | Regional Queensland | 28.9c | 180.5c | $1,815* |
* Derived estimate — published rates × 4,600 kWh/year; the regulator publishes rates, not an annual figure.
QLD at the 1 July 2026 reset
- At the 1 July 2026 reset every QLD network's reference price fell: Energex −7.2% and Ergon Energy −6.2%. The biggest fall nationally was AusNet Services (−8.4%).
- On the same 4,000 kWh a year, QLD's networks run from $1,815 (Ergon Energy) to $1,820 (Energex), a gap of $5.
- Energex, the network used for QLD averages on this site, ranks 11th of 16 networks nationally at 4,000 kWh (1st is cheapest; CitiPower at $1,481).
| Network | Usage c/kWh | Supply c/day | Reference bill a year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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). Ergon Energy: both years’ published supply and usage rates, priced at the stated usage. Arrows run from 2025–26 to 2026–27; GST included.
Electricity bill estimator
EnergexA 2-person household uses roughly 4,000–5,500 kWh a year.
- Supply charge (192.0c/day × 365)
- $700.86
- Usage (28.0c/kWh × 4,600 kWh)
- $1,286.82
Rates: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for South-east Queensland (Brisbane, Gold & Sunshine Coasts) — market offers can sit below it. Full Energex price breakdown →
Everything QLD on one page
- Average bill$2,135/yr2-person household, derived from the AER benchmark
- Feed-in tariffSouth-east deregulated; regional (Ergon) QCA-regulated
- Is solar worth it?Payback calculator pre-set for QLD
- Solar rebatesSTC discount + QLD schemes
Frequently asked questions
- Who sets electricity prices in QLD?
- AER Default Market Offer sets the reference/standing rates shown here (AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8)). Retail market offers price against that benchmark — they can be cheaper, and the reference figure is what your plan should beat.
- What does electricity cost per kWh in QLD?
- It depends on your distribution zone — usage rates run from 28.0c to 28.9c/kWh across QLD's 2 networks (table above).
- When do these prices change?
- Every 1 July. The 2026–27 rates apply 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027; this page re-verifies against each new determination.
Related
- Australian Energy Regulator — DMO 2026–27 final determinationverified
- AER residential consumption benchmarks 2020verified
Average-bill figures are derived estimates (benchmark kWh × the Energex reference rate) — labelled, never presented as a survey.