Below is a list of time of use (TOU) electricity tariff schedules by state and network. Under TOU billing, customers are charged a different rate depending on when they use electricity – ‘peak’ times are the most expensive periods, when the greatest number of people tend to be using electricity. (Victoria and the Northern Territory will be added soon.)
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TOU tariffs vs flat & block rates
TOU billing differs from ‘flat rate’ tariffs, in which a single rate is charged for energy consumption, regardless of when it is consumed during the day. ‘Block rate’ tariffs, meanwhile, charge a flat rate that changes depending on the amount of electricity that is consumed per day or per billing period.
TOU tariff rates vary by retailer
Keep in mind that the network company is probably not the company that charges you for electricity; in most states, electricity retailing has been decoupled from the provision of network services. Accordingly, the rates charged for electricity will also vary depending on the retailer who sells you electricity. Most Australians can shop around for electricity retailers and plans on the EnergyMadeEasy.gov.au website.
Switching away from TOU billing
If you are on a TOU billing arrangement but would like to switch to a block or flat rate, it is usually (but not always) necessary to swap your electricity meter, for which there may be a charge. Consult with your retailer or local network about your options.
| State | Network |
Residential |
||
| Peak | Shoulder | Off Peak | ||
| ACT | ActewAGL | 7am-9am
5pm-8pm every day |
9am-5pm
8pm-10pm every day |
All other times |
| NSW | Ausgrid | 2pm-8pm weekdays | 7am-2pm
8pm-10pm working weekdays 7am–10pm weekends & public holidays |
All other times |
| Essential | 7am-9am
5pm-8pm weekdays |
9am-5pm
8pm-10pm weekdays |
All other times | |
| Endeavour | 1pm-8pm business days | 7am-1pm
8pm-10pm Business days |
All other times | |
| QLD | Energex | 4pm-8pm
weekdays |
7am-4pm
8pm-10pm Weekdays 7am-10pm weekends |
10pm-7am weekdays and weekends |
| NT (Darwin) | PowerWater | 6am-6pm weekdays including public holidays | N/A | 6pm-6am weekdays and all weekend |
| SA | SA Power Networks | 7am-9pm (CST) weekdays | N/A | All other times |
| TAS | Tas Networks | 7am-10am
4pm-9pm Mon-Fri |
N/A | All other times |
| VIC | All networks | 3pm-9pm weekdays, AEST | 7am-3pm, 9pm-10pm, weekdays and 7am-10pm weekends, AEST | All other times |
| WA | Synergy | 3pm to 9pm weekdays | 7am to 3pm weekdays
7am to 9pm weekends |
9pm to 7am everyday |
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