Queensland solar feed-in tariff — 2026–27
South-east deregulated; regional (Ergon) QCA-regulated
2.0–5.0c / 6.0c SE QLD surveyed retailer range / regional QLD regulated rate per kWh
Retailer rates surveyed 17 October 2026 · Regime 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 offered when surveyed on 17 October 2026, not an entitlement.
| Rate | c/kWh | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Competition Authority rate | 6.0c | 1 July 2026 |
What retailers paid in south-east QLD, surveyed 17 October 2026
| Retailer | Base c/kWh | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AGL | 2.0 | 2c base on 68 of 70 published offers; others pay 0c; 12 pay a boosted 8c on the first 8 kWh (excluded); 2 time-of-use export offers pay 15c 5pm–9pm. |
| Origin | 3.0 | 3c base on all 178 published offers; 24 pay a boosted 12c on the first 8 kWh (excluded); 8 time-of-use export offers pay 28c 4pm–9pm. |
| EnergyAustralia | 4.0 | 4c base on all 64 published offers; 8 pay a boosted 8c on the first 10 kWh (excluded). |
| Red Energy | 5.0 | 5c base on 100 of 180 published offers; others pay 1c. |
| Alinta | 2.0 | 2c base on all 18 published offers; 6 pay a boosted 10c on the first 8 kWh a day (excluded). |
| Range (median 3.0c) | 2.0–5.0 | 5 retailers surveyed |
QLD feed-in rates in context
- A kWh of solar used at home saves 28.0c at the Energex usage rate, 9.3 times the surveyed median base rate in south-east Queensland of 3.0c.
- A kWh of solar used at home saves 28.9c at the Ergon Energy usage rate, 4.8 times the QCA-regulated regional rate of 6.0c.
- The regulated regional Queensland rate fell from 8.7c in 2025–26 to 6.0c for 2026–27 (−30.6%).
- Surveyed base rates spread from 2.0c to 5.0c across 5 retailers on 17 October 2026 (median 3.0c).
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 the base rates the major retailers offered when surveyed on 17 October 2026.
- 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 for 17 October 2026 — 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 (Energy Made Easy and Victorian Energy Compare offers)
Regime and regulated rates are re-verified at every 1 July reset. Retailer rates are re-surveyed quarterly; next survey scheduled 17 January 2027. Applies to the Energex distribution area. Regional Queensland (Ergon) is separately regulated — see qld-regional.