Price changes from 1 July 2026

Residential electricity prices will change from 1 July 2026. Here’s what’s changing and how to check what it means for your home.

You can count on us to pass any savings straight onto you, just like we always have.

What this means for you

Your home bill could go up or down, depending on:
  • How much energy you use
  • When you use it
  • What tariff/s you’re connected to
  • Whether you have solar and how much you export.

See how your bill may change. Use the QCA’s handy bill estimator.

Want to check you’re on the best tariff? Visit My Account to see if you could save.

Pro tip: Wait until after 1 July to check you’re on the best tariff. That way, you’ll see the latest rates and any new options - so you can be confident you’re on the best fit.

What’s changing

This year’s prices, set by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), include:

  • Lower usage rates (cost of electricity you use)
  • Higher daily service fees (cost to stay connected)
  • Lower solar feed-in tariffs (the credits you get for any solar exported back to the grid).

Because these are moving in different directions, customers will see different outcomes, depending on their own individual circumstances.

If you have solar

The solar feed-in tariff has reduced to 6.006 cents per kWh, reflecting lower daytime electricity prices.

Most solar customers both:

  • Use energy at home, and
  • Export some to the grid.

How much solar you export affects the impact on your bill:

  • Export a lot? You may notice a larger impact to your bill
  • Export occasionally? The impact will likely be smaller.

The good news? Using your solar at home still gives you the most value. This is because you’re avoiding buying electricity from the grid at higher prices.

If you’re a solar customer who currently receives the 44c Solar Bonus Scheme, this will continue.

Median household example

The example below is based on median usage. Your actual bill will vary based on your individual situation.

For a median home on Tariff 11, the impact will be:

  • Around $151 less per year (6.9% decrease)
  • Based on average usage of 4,748 kWh.

Your bill may look different if:

  • Your usage is higher or lower
  • You’re on multiple tariffs (Such as Tariff 11 + 33)
  • You have solar.

Check your own estimate using the QCA’s bill estimator.

Want to check you’re on the best tariff? Visit My Account to see if you could save.

Pro tip: Wait until after 1 July to check you’re on the best tariff. That way, you’ll see the latest rates and any new options - so you can be confident you’re on the best fit.

Who sets electricity prices?

Each year, the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) sets regulated electricity prices for regional Queensland.

They base prices on the cost of supplying electricity, including:

  • Wholesale energy costs
  • Network costs
  • Retail costs
  • For small customers, they also take into account the Default Market Offer – a benchmark price that acts as a safety net to help keep prices fair.

We’re required to apply these prices and you can count on us to pass any savings straight onto you, just like we always have.

How regional Queenslanders are supported

The Queensland Government subsidises the price of electricity for regional Queenslanders to ensure we're on par with other parts of the state, given the vast geographic distances to deliver electricity across regional and remote Queensland.

Need a hand?

You’re not on your own and there are simple ways to stay on top of your bill:

Frequently asked questions

Why has the daily service fee increased?

Short answer:
Costs to deliver and maintain electricity have gone up, even while energy itself has become cheaper.

Full answer:
You may notice your daily service fee has increased. This is the cost to stay connected to the electricity network.

Each year, the QCA sets prices based on the cost of supplying electricity, which includes:
  • Wholesale energy costs – The cost of buying electricity on your behalf
  • Network costs – Maintaining and upgrading poles and wires
  • Retail costs – Customer service, billing and administration
  • For small customers, they also take into account the Default Market Offer – a benchmark price that acts as a safety net to help keep prices fair.

While wholesale energy costs have gone down this year, network costs have increased, and those are reflected in the daily service fee.

That’s why you’re seeing:

  • lower usage rates
  • but a slightly higher daily service fee.

👉 What it means for you:

Because these are moving in different directions, customers will see different outcomes, depending on their own individual circumstances.

To learn how your bill may change, see the QCA’s bill estimator.

Why has the solar feed-in tariff reduced?

Short answer:
The value of daytime electricity has decreased.

Full answer:
You’ll see a lower solar feed‑in tariff this year because the value of daytime electricity has decreased.

The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) sets the solar feed-in tariff each year based on what that electricity is worth in the market.

Right now, there’s a lot more solar energy being generated during the day across the grid. That means:

  • There’s more supply of electricity during daylight hours
  • Wholesale prices during the day are lower
  • And the value of exported solar has reduced.

👉 The good news: You still get the most value from using your solar at home, because you’re avoiding buying electricity from the grid at higher prices.

If you’re a solar customer who currently receives the 44c Solar Bonus Scheme, this will continue.