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.
Rates changed on 1 July 2026. See what EnergyAustralia, AGL and Ergon changed and what solar owners should do now →
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.
Your postcode sets your battery rebate and your current feed-in rate.
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.