A feed-in tariff is what your retailer pays for the surplus solar you export. But there often isn’t a single “rate” for a state — each governs feed-in tariffs differently, from regulated minimums to fully deregulated markets. We show how each one actually works, sourced from its regulator or scheme.
Source data last verified 21 June 2026.
3.4–6.5 c/kWh
all-day benchmark range · 2026-27
Not mandatory — IPART publishes a guide range; retailers set their own rate and many sit above or below it. Down from 4.8–7.3 c/kWh in 2025-26. IPART also publishes time-of-day benchmarks with much higher evening-peak ranges (e.g. Ausgrid 17.2–18.7 c/kWh 4–9pm), but only a few retailers offer time-varying FiTs.
Regulator: IPART · IPART solar feed-in tariff benchmarks 2026-27
Market-set (0.00 c/kWh floor)
deregulated · 2025-26 onward
Victoria DEREGULATED its feed-in tariff from 1 July 2025 — the ESC no longer sets a mandatory minimum; retailers set their own rate but cannot go below 0.00 c/kWh and must notify customers of changes. The last mandated flat minimum (2024-25) was 3.3 c/kWh. Indicative market flat rates now ~1–10 c/kWh; time-varying plans increasingly common. Do NOT present a single 'VIC minimum FiT' — there isn't one anymore.
Regulator: ESC (no longer sets a minimum) · Essential Services Commission — minimum feed-in tariff (deregulation)
Regional: 8.66 c/kWh · SE QLD: market-set
split market · 2025-26
Two markets. Regional QLD (Ergon network): QCA sets a mandatory flat rate, 8.66 c/kWh for 2025-26 (down from 12.377 c/kWh prior year). A QCA DRAFT determination proposes ~6.15 c/kWh for 2026-27 — NOT yet final (due ~mid-2026), mark pending until confirmed. South-East QLD (Energex network — Brisbane/Gold Coast/Sunshine Coast): deregulated, no mandated minimum, retailers set rates (commonly ~3–10 c/kWh, often with daily export caps). Legacy 44 c/kWh Solar Bonus Scheme runs until 30 June 2028 for eligible pre-July-2012 customers.
Regulator: QCA (regional only) · Queensland Competition Authority — regional QLD feed-in tariff
Market-set (no minimum)
deregulated · 2026
No government-mandated minimum FiT. Market-set; indicative competitive averages ~5–8 c/kWh (some max offers ~8–10 c/kWh). NOTE: SA Power Networks applies a solar export charge during the middle of the day (~10am–4pm) when the grid is saturated — a 'solar sponge' dynamic that effectively reduces daytime export value. SA has among the highest retail electricity prices, which strengthens the self-consumption case.
Regulator: None (market-set) · SA Power Networks / market offers (no SA regulator-set FiT)
Peak 10 c/kWh (3–9pm) · Off-peak 2 c/kWh
time-based buyback scheme · 2026
WA is outside the National Electricity Market (SWIS, retailer Synergy). The Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) pays time-based rates: ~10 c/kWh peak (3–9pm), ~2 c/kWh off-peak (rewards evening export / batteries). Most no-battery systems average under ~3 c/kWh across the day. Horizon Power (regional WA) uses location-based rates. Verify current DEBS rates against the WA Government source before publishing.
Regulator: WA Government (DEBS) · Synergy DEBS / WA Government
8.782 c/kWh
regulated minimum · 2025-26
Regulated mandatory minimum set annually by OTTER: 8.782 c/kWh for 2025-26 (to 30 June 2026). Aurora Energy is the primary retailer; most align near the minimum (~8.7–8.9 c/kWh). Among the more stable FiT regimes in the country. A FY2026-27 figure will be set — mark pending and re-verify after it’s published.
Regulator: Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator (OTTER) · Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator — feed-in tariff determination
Market-set (~4–10 c/kWh)
market, ICRC benchmarks · 2026
No government-mandated minimum FiT. Market-driven; retailers commonly offer ~4–10 c/kWh, often with daily export caps (premium rate on first ~10 kWh/day, lower thereafter). The ICRC publishes benchmark figures for accountability. Legacy pre-July-2011 premium-scheme customers may still receive 30–45 c/kWh.
Regulator: ICRC (publishes benchmarks, not mandatory) · Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) ACT
All-day 9.33 c/kWh · Peak 18.66 c/kWh (3–9pm)
buyback scheme · 2026
Outside the NEM. Jacana Energy (main retailer) standard all-day rate 9.33 c/kWh; from July 2025 a peak rate of 18.66 c/kWh applies 3–9pm (rewards evening export). Among the more generous FiTs nationally. Verify current rates against the NT Government / Jacana source before publishing.
Regulator: NT Government / Jacana Energy · NT Government / Jacana Energy feed-in tariff
Feed-in tariffs vary by retailer and plan and change frequently. Regulated/benchmark figures below are from each state's regulator; market ranges are indicative of retailer offers and should be checked against current plans. Self-consumption typically saves far more than export earns.
Regulated minimum. A regulator sets a mandatory floor that retailers must at least match — the most stable arrangement. Tasmania (OTTER) and regional Queensland (QCA, in the Ergon network) work this way.
Benchmark. A regulator publishes a guide range for transparency, but it isn’t binding. New South Wales (IPART) is the clearest example — retailers can, and do, price above or below the benchmark.
Deregulated. No mandated minimum beyond a zero floor; rates are set by the market. Victoria moved to this model on 1 July 2025, joining South Australia, the ACT and south-east Queensland. This is the big trap for stale comparison pages — Victoria no longer has a minimum to quote.
Government buyback scheme. Outside the National Electricity Market, Western Australia (DEBS) and the Northern Territory (Jacana) pay set, often time-based rates that reward exporting in the evening peak rather than the saturated middle of the day.
Whatever the model, the feed-in tariff is only one part of the picture. A plan with a slightly lower feed-in rate but meaningfully cheaper usage charges can save you more overall — which is why we point you to compare the whole plan.
Reviewed by James Baker, Founder, EnergyPlans.com.au. Data last verified 21 June 2026. Methodology.