🇦🇺Australia • Electricity Rates & Tariffs (2026)
Australia (NEM & Rooftop Solar) Electricity Cost & kWh Calculator
The average residential electricity rate in Australia (NEM & Rooftop Solar) is approximately A$0.330 per kWh (approx. $0.220 USD/kWh). Calculate your monthly power bills, explore grid generation mix, and evaluate peak Time-of-Use tariffs.
Australia (NEM & Rooftop Solar) Utility Bill Estimator
AUD (A$)kWh/month
AUD/kWh
Estimated Monthly Bill
A$191.40
For 580 kWh/monthEstimated Annual Electricity Bill
A$2296.80
6,960 kWh annual totalDaily Average Power Cost
A$6.38 /day
19.3 kWh/dayAustralia (NEM & Rooftop Solar) Electrical Grid Generation Mix
38% Renewable ShareRooftop & Utility Solar20% of Grid
Wind Power14% of Grid
Coal (Black & Brown)48% of Grid
Hydro & Gas18% of Grid
Grid Architecture: Australia boasts the highest residential rooftop solar adoption in the world (over 35% of dwellings), resulting in daytime negative wholesale prices and rapid battery storage growth.
Billing & Tariffs: Default Market Offer (DMO) benchmark with daily supply charges (~$1.10/day) and solar feed-in tariffs (FiT ~5¢ to 8¢/kWh).
Major Utilities: AGL Energy, Origin Energy, EnergyAustralia, Red Energy.
Compare Electricity Rates Across Other Countries & States
🇺🇸United States$0.162🇺🇸United States$0.380🇺🇸United States$0.145🇺🇸United States$0.154🇺🇸United States$0.245🇩🇪Germany€0.395🇬🇧United Kingdom£0.245🇦🇺AustraliaA$0.330🇮🇳India₹7.800🇵🇰Pakistan₨48.000🇯🇵Japan¥32.500🇨🇳China¥0.580🇨🇦CanadaCA$0.145🇫🇷France€0.251🇮🇹Italy€0.310🇪🇸Spain€0.220🇧🇷BrazilR$0.880🇲🇽MexicoMex$2.100🇿🇦South AfricaR2.850🇳🇱Netherlands€0.330🇦🇪United Arab EmiratesAED0.300🇸🇬SingaporeS$0.325🇳🇿New ZealandNZ$0.340
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Frequently Asked Questions: Australia (NEM & Rooftop Solar) Electricity Tariffs
What is the average electricity rate in Australia?
Australian residential rates range from 28¢ to 38¢ AUD/kWh depending on the state (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA), with South Australia experiencing higher rates but leading in renewables.
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