Queensland solar feed-in tariff — 2026–27
South-east deregulated; regional (Ergon) QCA-regulated
3.0–5.0c / 6.0c SE QLD retailer range / regional QLD regulated rate per kWh
Verified 17 July 2026 · None (deregulated since 2016)
No government minimum applies in south-east Queensland. Retailers set their own rate, and it can be as low as $0.00/kWh — the rates below are what they currently offer, not an entitlement.
| Rate | c/kWh | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Competition Authority rate | 6.0c | 1 July 2026 |
What retailers pay in south-east QLD
| Retailer | Base c/kWh | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AGL | 3.0 | Base disputed across sources (1–4c); Solar Savers boosts the first ~10 kWh/day to 8–10c. |
| Origin | 3.0 | Solar Boost pays more on the first 8 kWh/day then reverts to 3.0c. |
| EnergyAustralia | 4.0 | Solar Max boosts the first ~10–12 kWh/day to 8c. |
| Red Energy | 5.0 | 5.0c on solar-branded plans and the standing offer; cheapest market plans pay 1.0c. |
| Alinta | 4.0 | SolarBalance boosts the first ~10 kWh/day to 10c. |
| Range (median 4.0c) | 3.0–5.0 | 5 retailers surveyed |
Frequently asked questions
- What feed-in tariff will I get in QLD?
- Whatever your retailer offers — there is no government minimum here. The survey table shows current base rates across the major retailers.
- Is there a government minimum?
- South-east QLD: No — south-east queensland (energex) — retailer-set, no regulated rate. Regional QLD: Yes — QCA-regulated (paid by Ergon Energy).
- Which retailer pays the most?
- On base rates, the survey above answers it directly — but watch the conditions column: several retailers pay a boosted rate on the first few kWh a day and much less after, so a high headline can earn less than a steady base rate on a big system.
- Why did feed-in tariffs drop?
- Rooftop solar floods the grid at midday, pushing wholesale prices toward (and sometimes below) zero exactly when exports happen — so the energy's market value keeps falling. That's also why evening-window rates pay several times the all-day rate, and why self-consuming your solar beats exporting it. See is solar still worth it in QLD?
Related
- Is solar worth it in QLD?
- QLD solar rebates
- QLD electricity prices
- NSW feed-in tariff
- VIC feed-in tariff
- SA feed-in tariff
- WA feed-in tariff
Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.
- Queensland Government — solar feed-in tariffsverified
- QCA — regional Queensland feed-in tariff 2026-27 final determinationverified
- SunTariff quarterly retailer FiT survey (published rate sheets)
Regime and rates re-verified quarterly (next survey 17 October 2026) and at every 1 July reset. Applies to the Energex distribution area. Regional Queensland (Ergon) is separately regulated — see qld-regional.