Compare electricity providers in Tasmania
Tasmanian households can choose their electricity retailer, but Aurora Energy supplies about 91% of them: 238,553 of 260,796 residential customers at 31 March 2026, according to the Australian Energy Regulator. Seven other retailers had residential customers in Tasmania, and only Aurora offers the regulated standard contract, whose prices the Tasmanian Economic Regulator approved to rise by an average of 4.23% from 1 July 2026.
Tasmania is also the only state where the regulator still sets a minimum solar feed-in tariff that every retailer must pay: 9.276 c/kWh for 2026-27. For households from Hobart and Launceston to Devonport and Burnie, this page lists who sells electricity in Tasmania, explains standard and market contracts, how to switch, the concession and where a market contract might save you money.
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How to switch electricity provider in Tasmania
- 1Check which contract you are onYour bill shows whether you are on Aurora's standard contract, at regulated prices, or a market contract from Aurora or another retailer.
- 2Compare market offers on Energy Made EasyEnergy Made Easy covers Tasmania and lists every generally available plan, including Aurora's market offers. Enter a full year's usage, because heating drives winter bills.
- 3Read the Basic Plan Information DocumentCheck the rates, supply charge, any discount conditions and whether there is an exit fee.
- 4Sign up with the new retailerIt arranges the transfer and your supply is not interrupted. You have 10 business days to withdraw from a new market contract.
- 5Pass on your concession card detailsThe Annual Electricity Concession is applied by your retailer, so give the new one your card details.
Who sells electricity in Tasmania
Eight retailers had residential electricity customers in Tasmania at 31 March 2026, according to the AER. Hobart, Launceston and Devonport are all on TasNetworks' network, which covers the whole state, so the same regulated prices, feed-in minimum and concession apply wherever you live. This is the AER's count of customers, not a ranking; Energy Made Easy shows the plans each one sells. Our energy hub explains how to compare electricity plans across Australia.
| Retailer | Residential customers |
|---|---|
| Aurora Energy | 238,553 |
| 1st Energy | 17,985 |
| Solstice Energy Retail | 1,880 |
| EL Retail Energy | 1,837 |
| CovaU | 265 |
| PowerHub | 199 |
| Nectr Energy | 59 |
| LocalVolts | 18 |
Standard contracts and market contracts
Tasmanian customers can be on a standard retail contract, at regulated prices offered only by Aurora Energy, or on a market retail contract from Aurora or another authorised retailer. TasNetworks owns the network across the state whichever you choose.
The Regulator investigates Aurora's efficient costs about every three years and then approves Aurora's prices each year against that determination. For 2026-27 it approved an average increase of 4.23% across standing offer tariffs. It also introduced new regulated flat-rate tariffs from 1 July 2026 with higher supply charges and lower usage charges.
Is it worth comparing in Tasmania?
With Aurora supplying about 91% of households, competition is thinner than on the mainland. It is still worth checking Energy Made Easy for market offers from Aurora and other retailers, especially if you have solar, a heat pump or an electric vehicle and could benefit from a time-of-use plan.
The minimum feed-in tariff: 9.276 c/kWh
Each year the Tasmanian Economic Regulator sets the minimum amount retailers must pay eligible customers for exported electricity. From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 it is 9.276 c/kWh, 5.6% higher than the 8.782 c/kWh paid in 2025-26, because of higher loss factors, market costs and wholesale prices. It applies to customers on mainland Tasmania, including Bruny Island, with eligible small-scale solar, wind or mini-hydro systems. Our solar feed-in tariff guide compares it with the other states, and our guide to Tasmania solar and battery rebates covers the federal battery discount and what Tasmania offers.
The Annual Electricity Concession
Eligible Tasmanian households receive the Annual Electricity Concession as a daily discount of $1.84347 on their bill from 1 July 2026, about $673 over a full year. Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, ImmiCard (Bridging Visa E) and Tasmanian Concession Card holders are eligible. Embedded network customers receive a one-off $673 payment for 2026-27. Other help includes the Heating Allowance, Life Support Discount and Medical Cooling Rebate.
Where to complain
Tasmania is under the National Energy Retail Law. If your retailer does not resolve a complaint, the Energy Ombudsman Tasmania handles it for free.
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What to watch for
- Aurora's regulated price is a ceiling for standard contracts, not a guarantee of the cheapest option. Check market offers too.
- Retailers must pay at least 9.276 c/kWh for eligible exports in 2026-27. A plan offering less is not compliant.
- Give your concession card details to any new retailer; the concession is applied through your bill.
- Heating drives winter bills. Compare plans on a full year of usage.
Common questions
How do I switch my energy supplier in Tasmania?
Compare market offers on Energy Made Easy, then sign up with the retailer you choose. It arranges the transfer, your supply is not interrupted, and you have 10 business days to change your mind. Give the new retailer your concession card details if you have one.
How can I find my electricity supplier in Tasmania?
Your retailer is the company named on your bill: for about 91% of households that is Aurora Energy. TasNetworks owns the network whichever retailer you use.
Can I choose my electricity retailer in Tasmania?
Yes. You can take a standard contract from Aurora Energy at regulated prices, or a market contract from Aurora or another authorised retailer. Eight retailers had residential customers at 31 March 2026.
How much did Aurora's prices change in July 2026?
Aurora Energy's regulated standing offer prices rose by an average of 4.23% from 1 July 2026, mainly because of higher network prices.
What is the feed-in tariff in Tasmania for 2026-27?
The minimum is 9.276 c/kWh from 1 July 2026, set by the Tasmanian Economic Regulator and payable by retailers to eligible customers.
How much is the Tasmanian electricity concession?
$1.84347 a day from 1 July 2026 for eligible retail customers, or a one-off $673 for embedded network customers in 2026-27.
Compare Tasmanian plans
Energy Made Easy covers Tasmania and lists every generally available plan, including Aurora Energy's market offers.