Solar Feed-in Tariff Comparison - State by State

Find how FiTs (solar buy-back credits) work in your state, then click through for live retailer rates and plan conditions.

New to FiTs? Start with the explainer: Solar Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) in Australia: A Homeowner’s Guide.

How to use this page

Pick your state below to see live FiT rates and plan conditions.

Compare the whole plan, not just the FiT: usage rate (what you pay), daily supply charge, any export caps, and time-of-day credits.

Do a quick bill check (2 minutes): From your last bill, note kWh bought, kWh exported, and daily supply charge. A higher FiT can be outweighed if usage or supply charges are higher too.

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Best feed-in tariffs NSW

Best feed-in tariffs VIC

Best feed-in tariffs QLD

Best feed-in tariffs SA

State Solar Feed-In Tariffs

State and Territory governments across Australia have adopted different approaches to what is normally referred to as a solar feed-in tariff, sometimes known as a solar bonus scheme or solar buy-back scheme.

Solar feed-in tariffs are a payment for the clean energy that your solar panels feed back into the grid. There have been many changes to feed-in tariff legislation in all states and territories over the past few years. (For an overview of the current incentives offered see our summary table below.)

Although the premium tariffs are no longer in place, low solar PV system prices mean that they are no longer as important as they once were for solar to make financial sense. Increasing electricity costs are now the main reason to invest in a solar PV system, as it offers home owners a means of taking control of their energy bills (read more about ‘solar self-consumption‘).

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Available Feed-In Tariff schemes

The solar feed-in tariff schemes that are currently available in Australia are ‘net’ schemes. A net feed-in tariff rewards you for each unit of solar power that you have exported to the electrical grid, in excess of what you manage to use yourself.

In addition to varying rates, each network has its own rules for connecting solar systems, with limits on certain system sizes. You can see an overview of these limits in our article about system size limits by electricity network, which contains a state-by-state table.

Current solar feed-in schemes by state/territory

How to use this table

Click your state’s “Best FiTs” link to see live retailer rates and conditions on Solar Choice.
Use the Official rules link if you need to confirm the scheme settings (e.g., VIC deregulation, QLD regional minimum, WA DEBS windows).
Check Export limits with your local network (DNSP) before upsizing your system or adding a battery—limits can cap what you’re allowed to send to the grid.

State / Territory	Who sets the FiT?	Official rules	Export limits / network rules (DNSP)	Compare Live rates
VIC	Retailer-set (no regulated minimum from 1 Jul 2025)	Essential Services Commission – Solar feed-in tariffs	VIC – Who is my distributor? (CitiPower / Powercor / United Energy / Jemena / AusNet)	Best FiTs in VIC
NSW	Retailer-set (IPART issues non-binding benchmark)	IPART – Solar feed-in tariff benchmarks	Ausgrid · Endeavour Energy · Essential Energy	Best FiTs in NS W
QLD (SE – Energex)	Retailer-set (no minimum)	QLD Govt energy policy (retailer-set FiT) — see your retailer’s T&Cs	Energex	Best FiTs in QLD (SE)
QLD (Regional – Ergon)	Minimum FiT set annually by QCA	Queensland Competition Authority – Regional solar FiT	Ergon Energy Network	Best FiTs in QLD (Regiona l)
SA	Retailer-set (no minimum)	SA Govt energy policy (retailer-set FiT) — see your retailer’s T&Cs	SA Power Networks – export & technical	Best FiTs in SA
WA (Synergy – SWIS)	State scheme (DEBS – time-of-export buyback)	WA Govt – Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) · Synergy – DEBS	Western Power – connections/exports	Best FiTs in WA (Synergy)
WA (Horizon – regional)	Town-based buyback schemes	Horizon Power – Buyback/DEBS	Horizon Power – hosting capacity/limits	Best FiTs in WA (Horizon)
ACT	Retailer-set (no minimum)	ACT Govt energy policy — see your retailer’s FiT T&Cs	Evoenergy – export/technical	Best FiTs in ACT
TAS	Regulated minimum set by OTTER	OTTER – Regulated FiT	TasNetworks – connections/exports	Best FiTs in TAS
NT	Retailer schemes (e.g., Jacana Solar Buyback)	Jacana Energy – Solar Buyback	Power and Water – rooftop solar & export	Best FiTs in NT

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the solar feed-in tariff work?

The current solar feed-in tariff system works by providing payments to solar system owners for selling power back to the grid. For example, if a solar system owner produces 10 kWh from their solar panels and only uses 5 kWh in their home, then 5 kWh can be sold back to the grid for a solar feed in tariff.

What’s the difference between flat and time-of-day FiTs?

A flat FiT pays the same credit all day. Time-of-day FiTs change by export window (often lower around midday and higher late afternoon/evening). WA’s DEBS is a state scheme that pays by time of export.

Is the solar feed-in tariff taxable?

That will depend on the nature of the solar PV system adoption. While there is no specific legislation around the taxation of solar feed-in tariffs, if you can reasonably demonstrate that you do not intend to make a profit from your system, it is possible to avoid having your tariff receipts fall under the category of taxable income. That is the case for most households whose solar systems are generally designed to lower their power bills. Because this is not a blanket rule and legislation is still behind, it is best to speak to your accountant or contact the ATO directly to monitor any changes and seek an answer for your specific use case.

Are solar feed-in tariffs ending?

No. Though solar feed-in tariffs have indeed declined over the years, they’re still very available from most retailers. In the past, a premium feed-in tariff system was in place to account for the high cost of solar PV systems – this system has now been phased out. The remaining solar feed in tariff offers are determined by the electricity retailers and the wholesale costs of power in Australia.

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