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Electricity prices in Tasmania — 2026–27

Tasmanian Economic Regulator (OTTER) · effective 1 July 2026

28.0c /kWh usage + 167.7c/day supply (TasNetworks)

Average bill: $3,067–$3,261/year for a 2–3 person household (derived estimate — AER benchmark usage × the TasNetworks rate). Rates moved +4.2% at 1 July 2026.

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

Tasmania residential reference rates by distribution zone, 2026–27 (GST incl.)
ZoneCoversUsage c/kWhSupply c/dayTypical annual
TasNetworksTasmania (whole state)28.0c167.7c$1,730*

* Derived estimate — published rates × 4,000 kWh/year; the regulator publishes rates, not an annual figure.

TAS at the 1 July 2026 reset

  • TasNetworks’ reference price rose 4.2% at 1 July 2026 (OTTER-approved average standing-offer change).
  • TasNetworks, the network used for TAS averages on this site, ranks 6th of 16 networks nationally at 4,000 kWh (1st is cheapest; CitiPower at $1,481).
Tasmania reference prices, 2025–26 to 2026–27
NetworkUsage c/kWhSupply c/dayReference bill a yearChange
TasNetworks TAS28.0c167.7c—+4.2% stated

TasNetworks: OTTER-approved average standing-offer change (the 2025–26 per-kWh rates are not shown). Arrows run from 2025–26 to 2026–27; GST included.

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TasNetworks

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

$1,730 per year ≈ $433/quarter
Supply charge (167.7c/day × 365)
$612.04
Usage (28.0c/kWh × 4,000 kWh)
$1,118.15

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sets electricity prices in TAS?
Tasmanian Economic Regulator (OTTER) sets the reference/standing rates shown here (OTTER-approved Aurora Energy Standing Offer 2026–27 (approved 25 June 2026) — Tariff 31). 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 TAS?
The reference usage rate is 28.0c/kWh plus a 167.7c/day supply charge, GST inclusive.
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.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Average-bill figures are derived estimates (benchmark kWh × the TasNetworks reference rate) — labelled, never presented as a survey.