South Australia solar feed-in tariff — 2026–27
Deregulated — retailers set their own rate
2.0–3.0c per kWh across surveyed retailers (base rates)
Verified 17 July 2026 · None (ESCOSA sets no minimum)
No government minimum applies in South Australia. 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.
What retailers actually pay in SA
| Retailer | Base c/kWh | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AGL | 2.0 | Base 1–2c; Solar Savers boosts the first ~10 kWh/day to 8c; a separate plan pays ~16c for 5–9pm exports only. |
| Origin | 2.0 | Solar Boost pays more on the first 8 kWh/day then reverts to 2.0c. |
| EnergyAustralia | 3.0 | Solar Max boosts the first 10 kWh/day to 8c. |
| Red Energy | 2.0 | Flat 2.0c across all offers. |
| Alinta | 3.0 | Sources conflict (0.5–5c); recorded mid-estimate. |
| Range (median 2.0c) | 2.0–3.0 | 5 retailers surveyed |
Frequently asked questions
- What feed-in tariff will I get in SA?
- 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?
- No — no government minimum — retailers set their own rate.
- 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 SA?
Related
- Is solar worth it in SA?
- SA solar rebates
- SA electricity prices
- NSW feed-in tariff
- VIC feed-in tariff
- QLD feed-in tariff
- WA feed-in tariff
Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.
- SA Government — solar feed-in paymentsverified
- 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. SA Power Networks also applies a network export charge in the middle of the day (roughly 10am–4pm) on some tariffs.