Solar electricity plans across Australia
If your home has rooftop solar, the electricity plan you choose matters just as much as the system you installed. The feed-in tariff (the rate your retailer pays for electricity you export) varies from 3 to 12 cents per kWh depending on your state and retailer. On a typical 6.6kW system exporting 8 to 12 kWh per day, the difference between the worst and best feed-in rate can be $150 to $300 per year.
But feed-in tariff is only half the equation. The usage rate (what you pay for electricity from the grid) matters more for most solar households, because you still draw from the grid in the evening and overnight. A plan with a 12 cent feed-in but 35 cent usage rate can cost more overall than a plan with 5 cent feed-in and 25 cent usage.
Our take on solar plans
Self-consumption is worth more than export. Every kWh you use from your panels avoids buying at 25 to 40 cents. Exporting earns you only 3 to 12 cents. Shift discretionary loads (dishwasher, washing machine, pool pump, EV) to solar hours.
Batteries change the equation. Storing surplus solar and discharging during the evening peak avoids 45 to 70 cent peak rates (on TOU plans). In SA, NSW, and VIC where the peak-to-off-peak price gap is largest, batteries save $500 to $1,000 per year.
The new Solar Sharer Offer (from July 2026 in NSW, QLD, SA) gives households three hours of free daytime electricity with a smart meter, even without solar panels. If you have solar, this changes the optimal tariff calculation. See our solar feed-in tariffs guide for the full analysis.
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Find the best combination of feed-in tariff and usage rate for your system.
Compare solar plansFeed-in tariff ranges by state
| State | Typical FiT range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | 3 to 12 c/kWh | Most competition. ESC minimum ~4.6c. |
| NSW | 3 to 10 c/kWh | Competitive market. |
| QLD (SEQ) | 3 to 10 c/kWh | High solar penetration driving rates down. |
| QLD (Regional) | 8.66 c/kWh | Regulated rate (all Ergon customers). |
| SA | 3 to 10 c/kWh | Highest irradiance = most export volume. |
| WA | 2.5 to 10 c/kWh | Synergy DEBS scheme (tiered). |
| TAS | 5 to 9 c/kWh | Limited competition. |
Rates are indicative ranges as at July 2026. See our solar feed-in tariffs guide for a detailed state-by-state analysis.
