Standard electricity rates and charges
Prices are effective from 1 July 2011.
You may also want to read an explanation of the rates in your electricity bill: Your electricity prices explained (PDF 322KB)
The following electricity rates and charges are available for private residential dwellings. They do not apply to tourist or hostel accommodation or commercial premises.
Standard residential rates
| Light and Power – Tariff 31 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | 89.145 ¢/day |
| Energy Rate (all units) | 25.132 ¢/unit |
Note: Curtilage conditions may apply
| Hot Water – Tariff 41 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | 17.266 ¢/day |
| Energy Rate (all units) | 15.157 ¢/unit |
| The Aurora Heating Discount (HydroHeat) (hot water and space heating)* - Tariff 42 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | 17.266 ¢/day |
| Energy Rate (all units) | 15.157 ¢/unit |
* a minimum output of 3.5 kW in the main living area applies for space heating under HydroHeat.
| OffPeak with afternoon boost period – Tariff 61 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | 21.878 ¢/day |
| Energy Rate (all units) | 12.202 ¢/unit |
* available for a period of at least 9 hours between 8pm of every day and 7am of the following day and 2 hours between 1pm – 4.30pm of every day.
| OffPeak, night period only – Tariff 62 | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Charges | 21.878 ¢/day |
| Energy Rate (all units) | 11.492 ¢/unit |
Prices include GST
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* available for a period of at least 9 hours between 8pm of every day and 7am of the following day.