Compare electricity and gas plans and energy providers
To compare electricity plans properly, you need three things: your annual usage from a recent bill, the plan's rates and supply charge, and how the plan sits against the government reference price for your area. In NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia that is the Default Market Offer; in Victoria it is the Victorian Default Offer. Every advertised plan has to state the comparison as a percentage, so a plan "20% below the reference price" is cheaper for a typical household than one 5% below.
This page explains how the market works in each state, lists the 2026–27 reference prices by distribution zone, and walks through tariffs, discounts and switching. It also links to the free government comparators, which list every generally available plan.
By Better Rate Mate Editorial Team · Last reviewed
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How to compare electricity plans in five steps
- 1Get your last bill or your meter dataYour annual usage in kWh, your tariff type and your distributor are on the bill. A smart meter's interval data (from your retailer or distributor) is better still, because it shows when you use power, which is what decides whether time-of-use suits you.
- 2Check where your current plan sits against the reference priceEvery plan in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia has to state how it compares with the Default Market Offer, and every Victorian plan with the Victorian Default Offer. That one percentage is the quickest like-for-like signal you have.
- 3Compare on your own usage, not the headlineThe reference comparison assumes a standard household. Use a comparator that lets you enter your own usage, or work the plan's rates through your bill: usage rates times your kWh, plus the daily supply charge times the days.
- 4Read the fact sheet before you acceptThe Basic Plan Information Document (Energy Fact Sheet in Victoria) lists every rate, fee, discount condition and the contract term. Check what the price becomes when a discount or benefit period ends.
- 5Switch, and keep the cooling-off period in mindYour new retailer arranges the transfer. You do not need a technician, and your supply is not interrupted. For a new market contract you have a 10 business day cooling-off period.
How the energy market works in Australia
Your power bill pays for three businesses. Generators produce the electricity and sell it through the wholesale market. A network business, called the distributor, owns the poles, wires and meter in your area; you cannot choose it, and it charges the same network tariffs whichever retailer you use. The retailer buys power wholesale, pays the network charges, and sells you a plan. The retailer is the only part you can choose, and in most of the country you can choose freely.
How much choice you have depends on where you live. The east-coast states and South Australia have competitive retail markets with dozens of retailers. Parts of the country still have a single government-owned retailer charging prices set by the state: most of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and regional Queensland. Tasmania and the ACT sit in between, with competition allowed but a regulated price for the main retailer.
| State | Can you choose a retailer? | Price safety net | Set by | Government comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Yes | Default Market Offer | Australian Energy Regulator | Energy Made Easy |
| Victoria | Yes | Victorian Default Offer | Essential Services Commission | Victorian Energy Compare |
| South-east Queensland | Yes | Default Market Offer | Australian Energy Regulator | Energy Made Easy |
| Regional Queensland | In law, but Ergon Energy Retail supplies effectively every home | Notified prices | Queensland Competition Authority | Energy Made Easy |
| South Australia | Yes | Default Market Offer | Australian Energy Regulator | Energy Made Easy |
| ACT | Yes | Regulated standing offer (ActewAGL) | Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission | Energy Made Easy |
| Tasmania | Yes | Regulated standing offer (Aurora Energy) | Tasmanian Economic Regulator | Energy Made Easy |
| Western Australia | No for most homes (Synergy or Horizon Power); yes for gas | Regulated tariffs | WA Government | None |
| Northern Territory | Most homes are supplied by Jacana Energy | Regulated tariffs | NT Government (Electricity Pricing Order) | None |
The Default Market Offer and Victorian Default Offer for 2026–27
The Default Market Offer (DMO) is a price cap set each year by the Australian Energy Regulator for standing offers in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia. The Victorian Default Offer (VDO) does the same job in Victoria and is set by the Essential Services Commission. Both apply from 1 July each year and are set separately for each distribution zone, because network costs differ from zone to zone.
They do two things. First, they cap what a retailer can charge a household on a standing offer, the plan you are on if you have never chosen one or your contract has ended. Second, they act as a yardstick: retailers must show how every plan compares with the reference price for a standard level of usage. The figures below are the annual bills the regulators set for a residential customer on a flat (single rate) tariff without controlled load.
| Distribution zone | Area | Annual price | Annual usage assumed | Change on 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausgrid | Eastern and northern Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter | $1,899 | 3,900 kWh | −$66 (−3.4%) |
| Endeavour Energy | Greater Western Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, South Coast | $2,328 | 4,900 kWh | −$83 (−3.4%) |
| Essential Energy | Regional and rural NSW | $2,604 | 4,600 kWh | −$137 (−5.0%) |
| Energex | South-east Queensland | $1,988 | 4,600 kWh | −$155 (−7.2%) |
| SA Power Networks | South Australia | $2,334 | 4,000 kWh | +$33 (+1.4%) |
| Distribution zone | Area | Annual bill 2026–27 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AusNet Services | Outer northern and eastern Melbourne, eastern Victoria | $1,748 | $1,908 | −$160 |
| CitiPower | Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs | $1,481 | $1,546 | −$65 |
| Jemena | Northern and north-western Melbourne | $1,563 | $1,638 | −$75 |
| Powercor | Western Melbourne and western Victoria | $1,633 | $1,703 | −$70 |
| United Energy | South-eastern Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula | $1,529 | $1,579 | −$50 |
Read the reference price as a ceiling for a default plan, not a target. Most market offers are priced below it, and the percentage a plan quotes against it is the fastest way to rank plans before you run your own usage through them. A plan that is "10% below the reference price" would cost a household using the standard amount about 10% less than the figure in the table for that zone. If you use much more or less power than the standard household, or use it at different times, your result will differ.
You can work the percentage out yourself for any single-rate plan: multiply the usage rate by the zone's annual usage, add the daily supply charge times 365, and compare the total with the reference price. That is how the regulators price the DMO and VDO, and the checker below does the sum for you.
Check a plan against the reference price
Enter a single-rate plan's usage rate and daily supply charge from its fact sheet. You get its yearly cost at your zone's standard usage and where it sits against the 2026–27 reference price.
The 2026–27 Default Market Offer for Ausgrid is $1,899 a year at 3,900 kWh, made up of a supply charge of 166.23 c a day and a usage rate of 33.14 c/kWh. Enter a plan's two rates to compare it.
Yearly cost = usage rate × kWh + supply charge × 365 days, the same sum the regulators use. For single-rate plans without controlled load. For time-of-use, demand, block-rate or controlled load plans, use the percentage on the plan's fact sheet or the government comparator. The standing offer row uses the regulated flat-rate tariff for your zone, the most a retailer can charge on a standing offer. Figures include GST. Sources: AER, Default market offer prices 2026–27 final determination.
Standing offers and market offers
A standing offer is a retailer's default contract, with terms set by regulation. In the DMO and VDO regions its price cannot exceed the reference price. Standing offers have no discounts, no fixed term and no exit fees, and they are usually among the most expensive plans a retailer sells.
A market offer is any other plan. The retailer sets the rates, discounts and benefits, and can change prices with notice. Market offers are where the savings are. If you have not compared your plan for a year or more, or your bill shows no discount and no end date, check whether you have rolled onto a standing offer or an expired market offer.
Your bill helps here. Retailers in the national rules must tell you on your bill if they have a cheaper plan for you, and Victorian retailers must include a "best offer" message on bills telling you whether you could save by switching to their cheapest plan.
Is it worth switching energy providers?
Usually, if you have not compared your plan for a year or more. The regulators' own evidence points the same way. The Australian Energy Regulator says the standing offer may not be the best offer available and encourages customers to shop around, which is why only 8% of households in its DMO regions remain on it. In the ACT, the regulator says market offers tend to be cheaper than ActewAGL's regulated standing offer. And the Victorian Government says people who used Victorian Energy Compare across 2025 saved $170 on average by switching to a better offer.
The rules also limit what staying put costs you. Since 1 July 2026, a retailer in NSW, Queensland, SA, Tasmania or the ACT cannot charge you more than its standing offer once your plan's discounts or other benefits end, and in Victoria a retailer must check every year that customers on plans four years old or more are paying a reasonable price. Those protections limit the damage of staying put, but finding the cheapest plan is still up to you. A quick check with the plan checker above, then a run through the government comparator, shows whether switching would save you money.
Electricity tariff types
The tariff is the structure of the rates you pay. The one you can choose depends on your meter: time-of-use and demand tariffs need a smart meter, and most homes now have one or will have one soon under the national smart meter rollout. Which tariff is cheapest comes down to when you use power, not just how much.
| Tariff | How you are charged | Tends to suit | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single rate (flat) | One usage rate at any time of day, plus a daily supply charge. Some flat tariffs use blocks, where the rate changes after a set amount of usage. | Households that cannot shift when they use power, or want simple bills. | Any meter |
| Time of use | Different rates for peak (usually late afternoon and evening), off-peak and, often, a cheap midday 'solar soak' or shoulder period. | Households that can run appliances, hot water or EV charging outside the evening peak, and most solar and battery owners. | Smart meter |
| Demand | Usage rates plus a charge based on your highest demand (kW) in a peak window each month. | Households that avoid running several big appliances at once during the peak window. | Smart meter |
| Controlled load | A separately metered circuit, usually hot water or underfloor heating, supplied at a cheaper rate during set hours. | Homes with an electric storage hot water system on its own circuit. | Dedicated circuit |
| Free-power window (Solar Sharer Offer, Midday Power Saver) | Three hours of free usage in the middle of the day, capped at 24 kWh, with regulated time-of-use rates at other times. | Households that can move washing, dishwashing, hot water or EV charging into the middle of the day. | Smart meter; NSW, SE Queensland and SA from 1 July 2026; Victoria from 1 October 2026 |
How to read a plan's fact sheet
Every generally available plan comes with a standard summary: the Basic Plan Information Document in the states under the national energy rules, and the Energy Fact Sheet in Victoria. The government comparators link to it for every plan, and retailers must give it to you on request. It is the most reliable place to compare plans line by line, because the format is set by the regulator rather than the marketing team.
| Item | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Usage (consumption) rates | Cents per kWh. May be a single rate, or split into peak, shoulder and off-peak, or into blocks where the rate changes after a set amount of usage. |
| Daily supply charge | Cents per day, charged whether you use power or not. On low usage it can be the biggest part of the bill. |
| Controlled load rate | A separate, cheaper rate for a circuit such as an off-peak hot water system, if your home has one. |
| Solar feed-in tariff | What the retailer pays for power you export. Check whether it is limited to a certain number of kWh a day or changes by time of day. |
| Discounts and their conditions | Pay-on-time, direct debit or e-billing conditions, and whether the discount applies to usage only or the whole bill. |
| Benefit periods and contract term | How long a discount or bonus lasts, and what happens to the price when it ends. |
| Fees | Late payment, paper bill, card payment, connection and disconnection fees. |
| Price change rules | How and when the retailer can change your rates and how much notice it must give. |
| Reference price comparison | How the plan compares with the DMO or VDO for your distribution zone, stated as a percentage above or below. |
To estimate a year's cost on a single rate plan: multiply your annual kWh by the usage rate, add the daily supply charge times 365, then take off any discount you are sure to earn. On a time-of-use plan, split your usage by period first; your smart meter data or your current bill's breakdown gives you the split.
Discounts, conditional discounts and benefits
A headline discount tells you little on its own, because it depends on what it is a discount from. A large discount off high rates can cost more than a small discount off low rates. That is why the reference price comparison exists: it folds rates, supply charges and guaranteed discounts into one percentage.
A conditional discount only applies if you do something, usually pay on time or pay by direct debit. Miss one due date and you pay the full rate for that bill. Retailers must show the plan's price with and without the conditional discount, so compare the "without" figure if you are not certain you will always meet the condition. In Victoria, a pay-on-time discount cannot leave you paying more than the retailer's costs of late payment would justify.
Watch for benefit periods. A discount or credit that runs for 12 months can end with the plan rolling onto higher rates. Put a reminder in your calendar for the end date and compare again then.
Fixed-price plans: should you fix your energy prices?
Fix your prices only if the fixed-price plan is good value on its own terms, because nobody can tell you where prices will go. A fixed-price plan locks the retailer's rates, not your bill: the retailer promises not to raise its tariffs, or cut your feed-in tariff, for a set period from the contract's start, and your bill still moves with how much power you use.
The national rules already limit price rises on every market plan in NSW, Queensland, SA, Tasmania and the ACT. A retailer can raise a plan's prices only on a single date in July, and a plan with a fixed price period no more than once every 12 months from its start date. It must give at least 20 business days' notice of a change on a fixed price period plan, and five business days on other plans. So fixing protects you mainly from the July price change, and only for the fixed period.
- Compare the percentage first. A fixed plan 5% below the reference price costs more than a variable plan 15% below it, unless the variable plan's prices rise enough during the fixed period to close the gap.
- Check the term and any exit fee. A fixed price often comes with a fixed term. Under the national rules a fixed-term contract can carry an exit fee limited to the retailer's reasonable costs; in Victoria an exit fee is allowed only when the prices are fixed for the whole term.
- Know what happens at the end. When the fixed period ends, the retailer can change your rates with notice. Compare again then.
The reference prices themselves are reset every year: the AER and the ESC publish the next financial year's DMO and VDO in May, to apply from 1 July. For 2026–27 they fell in every zone except the SA flat-rate DMO.
How to switch energy providers
Switching is done by the new retailer. You accept a plan, the new retailer requests the transfer, your meter is read (or a smart meter reading used), and your old retailer sends a final bill. The power stays on throughout, nobody needs to visit, and the distributor stays the same.
- Cooling-off: you have 10 business days from receiving the contract to cancel a new market contract without penalty.
- Exit fees: a standing offer never has one. Under the national rules, a market plan can charge an exit fee only if it has a fixed term, or a discount or other benefit with a fixed end date, and you leave before that date. The fee must be set out in the contract and can only cover the retailer's reasonable costs. Victoria allows exit fees only on fixed-term contracts whose prices and terms cannot change, and caps them.
- Life support: if anyone at the address relies on life support equipment, tell the new retailer when you sign up so the registration carries across.
- Concessions: state concessions do not always transfer automatically. Give your concession card details to the new retailer.
- Solar: check the new plan's feed-in tariff, and whether a high feed-in rate comes with higher usage rates.
- Moving house: you arrange a connection with a retailer of your choice at the new address, which is the easiest moment to compare. Book it a few business days ahead.
The government comparison sites
Two free government tools list every generally available plan from every retailer, because retailers are required to publish their offers to them. No commercial comparison site, including ours, covers the market that completely. If you want the full list for your postcode, start with these.
Western Australia and the Northern Territory are not covered by either tool, because most households there buy electricity from a single government retailer at a regulated price. Regional Queensland is similar. OurWA,NT andQueenslandpages explain what choice you do have there.
Where we add something is explanation: what the numbers on a plan mean, how the rules differ by state, and help working out which plan fits the way you use power. If you would like help comparing, ourenergy comparison form takes about two minutes.
Comparing gas plans
Gas works the same way as electricity: a distributor runs the pipes, and you choose a retailer. Gas plans have a daily supply charge and usage rates in cents per megajoule (MJ), often in blocks where the rate falls after a set amount of use. There is no Default Market Offer for gas, so there is no reference price percentage to lean on; compare on your own annual MJ from a bill.
Buying gas and electricity from the same retailer can earn a dual fuel discount, but it is not automatically cheaper than the best electricity plan plus the best gas plan from different retailers. Price them both ways. Gas usage also swings hard with the seasons, so a winter bill is the best guide to what a plan will really cost.
Is gas or electricity cheaper to run? With efficient electric appliances, usually electricity: the Victorian Government estimates an existing Victorian home without solar can save around $1,900 a year by switching from gas to efficient electric appliances such as heat pumps and induction cooking. Our guide tocomparing gas planslists the gas retailers and networks in every state and how to compare on your own use.
Who sells gas, which distributor runs the pipes and which concession applies all vary by state. Our state pages cover gas inNSW,Victoria,Queensland,South Australia,the ACT andWA, where gas is the one energy product most households can shop around for.
Help with bills and concessions
Every state and territory offers an energy concession or rebate for eligible concession card holders, and the amounts and rules differ. The state pages below list what applies where you live. If you are struggling to pay, ask your retailer for its hardship program: retailers must offer one, and it can include payment plans and help reviewing your plan. If a dispute with your retailer is not resolved, the energy ombudsman in your state can help for free.
Seniors Card holders can also choose a seniors plan: on 10 October 2026, AGL, EnergyAustralia and ENGIE published one, and most other retailers didn't. Our page onenergy discounts for seniors and pensionerscompares them zone by zone, with each state's concession.
| State | Concession or rebate | Amount | Also available |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Low Income Household Rebate | Up to $285 a year | Seniors Energy Rebate of $200 for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders; NSW Gas Rebate up to $110 |
| Victoria | Annual Electricity Concession | 17.5% of usage and supply charges, after the first $171.60 of the annual bill | Winter Gas Concession, 17.5% from 1 May to 31 October |
| Queensland | Electricity Rebate | $399.47 a year | Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate, $96.45 a year |
| South Australia | Energy Bill Concession | Up to $291.27 a year | Cost of Living Concession, $270.60, paid into your bank account |
| ACT | Electricity, Gas and Water Rebate | $800 | Credited daily, at a higher rate in winter |
| Western Australia | Energy Assistance Payment | $377.14 a year | Credited by Synergy or Horizon Power |
| Tasmania | Annual Electricity Concession | $1.84347 a day, about $673 a year | A one-off $673 for embedded network customers |
Compare electricity by state
Each page covers the distributors, the reference or regulated price for 2026–27, concessions and solar feed-in rules for that state: for example, how to find thecheapest electricity providers in NSW,Queensland's electricity tariffsand theVictorian electricity rates per kWh.
- NSWCompare electricity providers in NSW: how to find your cheapest plan
- VictoriaCompare electricity and gas plans in Victoria
- QueenslandCompare electricity providers and tariffs in Queensland: SEQ and regional
- South AustraliaCompare electricity plans in South Australia
- ACTCompare electricity plans in Canberra and the ACT
- WAElectricity providers in WA: what you can and can't compare
- TasmaniaCompare electricity providers in Tasmania
- NTElectricity in the Northern Territory: prices and options
Energy retailer profiles
Who owns each retailer, where it sells and what kinds of plans it offers, from public sources. We do not rate retailers. For who owns the whole market, seeenergy retailers in Australia and who owns them. The AGL, Origin, EnergyAustralia and Alinta profiles also list each retailer's lowest single-rate plan in every network zone, andAGL vs Origin vs EnergyAustraliasets the big three side by side.
| Retailer | Owner | Electricity | Gas |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGL | ASX-listed, Australian | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, WA |
| Origin Energy | ASX-listed, Australian | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, ACT | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, ACT, WA |
| EnergyAustralia | CLP Group (Hong Kong) | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, ACT | NSW, Vic, SA, ACT |
| Red Energy | Snowy Hydro (Australian Government) | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, ACT | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, ACT |
| Alinta Energy | Sembcorp Industries (Singapore) | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, WA |
| GloBird Energy | Melbourne-based, privately held | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA |
| Momentum Energy | Hydro Tasmania (Tasmanian Government) | NSW, Vic, Qld, SA | Vic |
| Synergy | WA Government | WA | WA (large users only) |
- AGLASX-listed, Australian
- Origin EnergyASX-listed, Australian
- EnergyAustraliaCLP Group (Hong Kong)
- Red EnergySnowy Hydro (Australian Government)
- Alinta EnergySembcorp Industries (Singapore)
- GloBird EnergyMelbourne-based, privately held
- Momentum EnergyHydro Tasmania (Tasmanian Government)
- SynergyWA Government
Got solar, or thinking about it?
A solar household should compare on the feed-in tariff and the usage rates together. Oursolar hub covers feed-in tariffs by state, rebates and batteries, and thefeed-in tariff guidelists each state's official minimum or benchmark.
Energy guides
Energy comparison FAQs
What is the best site to compare electricity prices?
For a complete list of plans, the government sites are the most comprehensive: Energy Made Easy covers NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT, and Victorian Energy Compare covers Victoria. Retailers are required to publish their generally available plans to them. Commercial comparison sites, including ours, do not cover every retailer, but can help you work out which type of plan suits how you use power.
Who is the cheapest electricity provider right now?
There is no single cheapest retailer. Prices differ by distribution zone, tariff type and how much power you use, and retailers change their plans often. The quickest way to rank plans is by how far below the reference price they are (the Default Market Offer in NSW, south-east Queensland and SA, or the Victorian Default Offer), then check the best few against your own bill.
How do I switch my energy provider?
Choose a plan and sign up with the new retailer, which arranges the transfer with your meter reading. You do not need to contact your old retailer, your supply is not interrupted and nobody needs to visit. You have a 10 business day cooling-off period on a new contract.
Is AGL or Origin cheaper?
It depends on your zone, your usage and the plans on offer when you compare. On 10 October 2026, at standard usage, AGL's lowest-priced single-rate plan was cheaper than Origin's in seven of the ten DMO and VDO zones, Origin's in one, and they were level in two. AGL vs Origin vs EnergyAustralia has every zone; check each retailer's best plan for your postcode against your own usage before you switch.
Is AGL 100% Australian owned?
AGL Energy is an Australian company listed on the ASX, so it is owned by its shareholders, who include Australian and overseas investors; no listed company is guaranteed to be 100% Australian owned. Our guide to who owns Australia's energy retailers covers every major retailer's owner.
What is the Default Market Offer?
The Default Market Offer (DMO) is the maximum price retailers can charge households and small businesses on a standing offer in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia. The Australian Energy Regulator sets it every year from 1 July. Retailers must also show how their other plans compare with it when they advertise them.
Is there an exit fee if I leave my energy plan early?
Only in limited cases. A standing offer never has one. Under the national energy rules, a market plan can charge an exit fee only if it has a fixed term, or a discount or other benefit with a fixed end date, and you leave before that date. The contract must set out the fee, and it can only cover the retailer's reasonable costs, which cannot include lost profits. Victoria is stricter: an exit fee is allowed only on a fixed-term contract whose prices and terms cannot change during the term, and the Energy Retail Code of Practice caps it at the retailer's unrecovered cost of signing you up plus $20. Since 1 July 2026, retailers under the national rules cannot charge any fee other than network charges to customers on a hardship program, residential customers in payment difficulty or customers affected by family violence. You can cancel a new market contract without penalty during the 10 business day cooling-off period.
Can my retailer put my prices up?
Yes, on a market offer, with notice, but only at set times. Under national rules in force since 1 July 2026 in NSW, Queensland, SA, Tasmania and the ACT, a retailer can raise a market plan's prices only on a single date in July, or, on a plan with a fixed price period, no more than once every 12 months from the plan's start. It cannot charge more than its standing offer once a plan's discounts or other benefits end.
Is there any point switching energy suppliers?
Usually, if you have not compared for a year or more. The AER says the standing offer may not be the best offer available, and only 8% of households in its DMO regions remain on it. The ACT's regulator says market offers tend to be cheaper than its regulated standing offer, and the Victorian Government says people who used Victorian Energy Compare across 2025 saved $170 on average by switching to a better offer.
Do pensioners get $250 for electricity?
Not as a single national payment. Each state pays its own concession to eligible card holders, credited on the bill: for example up to $285 a year in NSW, $399.47 in Queensland, up to $291.27 in South Australia and $800 in the ACT, while Victoria takes 17.5% off usage and supply charges. The table on this page lists each state's main concession.
Should I fix my energy prices now?
Only if the fixed-price plan is good value on its own terms. Nobody can tell you where prices will go, and the national rules already stop retailers raising market prices outside July, or more than once a year on a fixed price period plan. Compare the fixed plan's percentage below the reference price with the best variable plans, and check for an exit fee or a fixed term.
Is there a federal energy bill rebate in 2026?
No. The federal Energy Bill Relief Fund ended on 31 December 2025, after paying households $150 in two instalments in the second half of 2025. State and territory concessions for eligible card holders continue; our state pages list them.
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