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Energy rates traditionally change in Australia each year. The changes reflect the changing costs to produce electricity and gas, distribute the energy through poles, wires and pipelines, retailer costs and the cost of renewable energy programs. If you’d like to do a deeper dive, here’s where you’ll find all the answers.
To understand more about how rates changes are calculated and when they come into effect (depending on when you became an EnergyAustralia customer), simply select where you live for all the details.
If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to one of the residential or small business plans listed below on or before 30 June, the rates you sign up to may change from 1 July. If you sign up after 1 July, you’ve signed up on the new rates.
We notify existing electricity, gas and solar customers around mid-June. New rates apply from the effective date listed.
Not sure which plan you’re on? It’s listed on your bill or in My Account.
| Plan Name | 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
Variable Rate Plans | |
| Standing Offer plans | |
| Market Retail Contract plans | |
- If you’re an existing customer on one of these variable rate, residential or small business plans, or if you join EnergyAustralia or switch to one of these plans on or before 30 June, the rates you signed up to will change from 1 July.
| Plan Name | 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fixed rate plans |
- If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to a fixed rate plan before 1 July, the new advertised rates won't apply to you. Your energy charges won’t increase, and energy payments (including solar feed-in tariff, if applicable) won’t decrease for the 12-month fixed rate period from the day you signed up.
Other changes from 1 July 2026
GreenPower: GreenPower rates aren’t changing. A new 30% and 100% GreenPower add-on will be available from 1 July 2026.
PureEnergy: 10%, 20% and 100% PureEnergy will no longer be available after 30 June 2026.
From 1 July 2026 | Solar feed in tariffs changes
| NSW | SA | QLD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat rate solar FiT | Decrease from 4c/kWh to 3c/kWh | 3c/kWh no change | 4c/kWh no change |
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 1 (higher than standard FiT) | 8c/kWh no change | 8c/kWh no change | 8c/kWh no change |
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 2 (standard FiT) | Decrease from 4c/kWh to 3c/kWh | 3c/kWh no change | 4c/kWh no change |
| Average daily export limit | 10c/kWh no change | 10c/kWh no change | 10c/kWh no change |
- If you signed up to an energy plan with us that includes a solar buyback rate or added solar to your plan on or before 30 June, changes apply from 1 July.
- Visit our solar tariffs page for more information.
To find out more about Solar Max, here’s where you’ll find our Solar Max FAQ page.
If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to one of the residential or small business plans listed below on or before 30 July, the rates you sign up to will change from 31 July. If you sign up after 31 July, you’ve signed up on the new rates.
We will notify existing electricity, gas and solar customers around mid-July . New rates apply from the effective date listed.
Not sure which plan you’re on? It’s listed on your bill or in My Account.
| Plan Name | 31 July 2026 |
|---|---|
Variable Rate Plans | |
| Standing Offer plans | |
| Market Retail Contract plans | |
- If you’re an existing customer on one of these variable rate, residential or small business plans, or if you join EnergyAustralia or switch to one of these plans on or before 30 July, the rates you signed up to will change from 31 July.
| Plan Name | 31 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fixed rate plans |
- If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to a fixed rate plan before 31 July, the new advertised rates won't apply to you. Your energy charges won’t increase, and energy payments (including solar feed-in tariff, if applicable) won’t decrease for the 12-month fixed rate period from the day you signed up.
Other changes
GreenPower: GreenPower rates aren’t changing. A new 30% and 100% GreenPower add-on will be available.
PureEnergy: 10%, 20% and 100% PureEnergy will no longer be available.
From 31 July 2026 | Solar feed in tariffs changes
| ACT | |
|---|---|
| Flat rate solar FiT | Decrease from 4c/kWh to 3c/kWh |
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 1 (higher than standard FiT) | 8c/kWh no change |
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 2 (standard FiT) | Decrease from 4c/kWh to 3c/kWh |
| Average daily export limit | 10c/kWh no change |
- If you signed up to an energy plan with us that includes a solar buyback rate or added solar to your plan on or before 30 July, changes apply from 31 July.
- Visit our solar tariffs page for more information.
To find out more about Solar Max, here’s where you’ll find our Solar Max FAQ page.
We notify existing electricity, gas and solar customers around mid-July. New rates apply from the effective date listed.
If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to one of these residential or small business plans listed below, the rates you sign up to may change from 1 July or 1 August. If you sign up after 1 July, you’ve signed up on the new rates.
If your rates are changing, we notify existing electricity, gas and solar customers around mid-June for 1 July changes to Standing Offer rates and Time of Use electricity tariff structure. If your rates are changing, we notify existing customers around mid-July for 1 August for changes to Market Retail Contract plans (except Rate Fix plans). New rates and charging windows apply from the effective date listed.
Not sure which plan you’re on? It’s listed on your bill or in My Account.
| Plan Name | 1 July 2026 | 1 August 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Variable Rate Plans | ||
| Standing Offer plans | ||
| Market Retail Contract plans except Rate Fix plans | ||
| Plan Name | 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fixed rate plans |
- If you join EnergyAustralia or switch to a fixed rate plan before 1 July, the new advertised rates won't apply to you. Your energy charges won’t increase, and energy payments (including solar feed-in tariff, if applicable) won’t decrease for the 12-month fixed rate period from the day you signed up.
Other changes from 1 July 2026
Time of use tariffs (TOU): Residential customers on a 2-part TOU tariff (Peak/Off-peak) will see the introduction of a new shoulder tariff from 1 July 2026. This is in line with network tariff changes made by your distributor.
GreenPower: GreenPower rates aren’t changing. A new 30% and 100% GreenPower add-on will be available.
PureEnergy: 10%, 20% and 100% PureEnergy will no longer be available.
From 1 July 2026 | Solar feed in tariffs
| Flat rate solar FiT (at all times) | 1.5c/kWh no change | ||
| Time of use FiT | Peak 10c/kWh (4.00pm to 9.00pm) no change | Shoulder 1c/kWh (9.00pm to 10.00am, 2.00pm to 4.00pm) no change | Off-peak 0c/kWh (10.00am to 2.00pm) no change |
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 1 (higher than standard FiT) | 8c/kWh no change | ||
| Solar Max plan FiT Block 2 (standard FiT) | 1.5c/kWh no change | ||
| Average daily export limit | 10 kWh no change |
Visit our solar tariffs page for more information.
To find out more about Solar Max, here’s where you’ll find our Solar Max FAQ page.
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Why do electricity rates change?
In NSW, SA and QLD
Our Standing Offer Home and Standing Offer Business electricity plans are aligned with either the regulated tariffs or the non-regulated comparison prices which is set and reviewed by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) annually and changes each year in July. We review our standing offer electricity rates around this time.
In the ACT
The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) sets the reference price in ACT and all plans need to be compared with this reference price.
In Victoria
Our Standing Offer Home and Standing Offer Business electricity plans (our standing offer plans) are equivalent to the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) for selected tariff types, which is set and reviewed by the Essential Services Commission (ESC) annually and usually changes each year in July. We review our standing offer electricity rates around this time.
There are many factors that can impact electricity rates and the overall cost to supply electricity to customers. Electricity retail market plan rates are reviewed and adjusted based on wholesale, network, retail and other costs. You can find a detailed explanation of costs that make up energy prices.
Why do gas rates change?
We review our variable rates for gas from time to time, typically annually. Variable rates can increase or decrease.
There are many factors that can impact gas rates and the overall cost to supply gas to customers. Gas rates are reviewed and adjusted based on wholesale, network, retail and other costs. More information can be found in the ‘Why do energy rates change below or ‘How energy gets to you’
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Need some help?
There’s a number of ways to get in touch:
- Visit our contact us page
- Chat with us online
- Call us
- Residential customers 1800 001 772 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm)
- Business customers 1800 249 630 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.30pm)
- General enquiries complete our general enquiries form
Frequently asked questions
For 2026, rate changes in NSW, ACT, SA and QLD will generally change in the month of July. For Victoria, standing offer rates change 1 July, and market plan rates change 1 August. For specific information based on your location, please select where you live from the top of the page to see the rate change dates for your state.
We’ll let you know about your old and new rates by email or letter, as you’ve requested. Your new rates will also be reflected in your first bill after the rate change date.
The cost of your bill with your new rates will depend on your electricity or gas usage and the distribution area where your home or business is located. If you’re already a customer, we will send you an email or letter to let you know about the rate change, which will include your old and new rates and whether the change relates to your electricity or gas account.
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Here you’ll find our small business plans.
Your concessions aren’t affected by changes in rates. Find out more about the concessions currently available in your state:
Or view our concession FAQs for more information.
Your bill will be split pro-rata:
- All rates and charges before and after the change will be detailed on the bill
- Your bill will be calculated with the old rates for any of the billing period before the rate change date
- Your bill will be calculated with the new rates for the billing period after the rate change date
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If your energy plan has variable rates, they could change sooner than you expect depending on the time of year you sign up. Possibly as early as the first few months. Our variable energy rates are typically reviewed annually around July or August, however there may be occasions where we change our rates at other times.
When you join EnergyAustralia, you receive a welcome pack with all the important information, such as the energy plan details and current rates you agreed to. You will be charged these rates until the rates change.
Your energy plan may also have a benefit period, this relates to the discount or other conditions of the energy plan you signed up to. While these won’t change before your benefit period ends, the variable rates related to your plan can change before the end of your contract.
- Fixed daily service charge – a daily charge to supply energy to your home or small business.
Usage charges – rates charged for the energy you use. Some tariffs have different usage rates depending on the time of day and day of the week you use energy. - Demand tariffs – or demand charges, are billed based on your highest demand for electricity in kilowatts (kW) during a 15 or 30 minute interval, depending on the type of smart meter you have. They’ve been designed to encourage less electricity use during peak demand times when there’s more pressure on the grid. Demand pricing is available if you’re eligible and have a smart meter.
- Controlled load – also called dedicated circuit, refers to electricity being used by a stand-alone item, like an electric hot water service, electric slab heating or an irrigation pump. Controlled loads are recorded separately and can be billed at an off-peak rate.
A tariff is a way we charge you for the electricity you use. Tariffs are typically made up of supply and usage charges. For more information go to our tariff pages.