Australian Capital Territory solar feed-in tariffs

    The ACT is deregulated — retailers set their own feed-in tariff. Holders of the old premium Feed-in Tariff Scheme keep their generous legacy rate until it winds down, but any new solar customer is on market rates.

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    Rates as at 15 October 2026. Four questions, then your own figures.

    Source data last verified 28 September 2026.

    Australian Capital Territory — how it works

    Market-set (no minimum)

    Market-set (no minimum)

    deregulated · 2026

    No government-mandated minimum. The ICRC publishes benchmarks and retailers set their own rate.

    Regulator: ICRC (publishes benchmarks, not mandatory) · Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) ACT

    How Australian Capital Territory sets its feed-in tariff

    The ACT market is deregulated, overseen by the ICRC, so retailers set their own feed-in tariff rather than being handed a mandated minimum. A small number of households are still on the closed premium scheme that paid a very high legacy rate; everyone else is on ordinary market rates, and the Territory's strong push toward electrification makes getting the usage side right worth even more.

    If you are working out which plan to be on, your distribution network here is Evoenergy. Your retailer sets the feed-in tariff; the network shapes the charges around it, so the best-value plan is the one that wins on the whole bill for your postcode.

    The number that matters more than the feed-in tariff

    For almost every solar home, the usage rate — what you pay for grid power, mostly after the sun goes down — moves your yearly bill more than the feed-in tariff does. You buy more than you export, so a cheap usage rate beats a flashy export rate. The highest-value habit is not hunting for a unicorn feed-in tariff; it is using more of your own solar, and being on a plan that is cheap on the power you still have to buy.

    Compare Australian Capital Territory plans on total cost for your usage →

    See how all states govern feed-in tariffs or read the July 2026 rate changes.

    Common questions — Australian Capital Territory

    Can I still get the ACT premium feed-in tariff?
    No. The ACT's premium Feed-in Tariff Scheme has been closed to new entrants for years. Existing recipients keep their legacy rate until the scheme ends; new solar customers are on standard market feed-in tariffs set by their retailer.
    Who regulates feed-in tariffs in the ACT?
    The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) oversees the ACT market, but it does not set a mandatory minimum feed-in tariff — retailers set their own rates in a deregulated market.
    Is a higher feed-in tariff always better?
    No. A plan with a headline feed-in tariff often carries higher usage or supply charges that wipe out the benefit. Because most homes use a large share of their solar directly, self-consumption usually saves far more than export earns. Compare the total plan cost for your usage, not the feed-in tariff on its own.

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    Feed-in tariffs vary by retailer and plan and change frequently. A range below is shown only when it names the regulator and year. Where there is no regulator range, the page shows the median and highest open-ended rate on generally available plans. Self-consumption typically saves far more than export earns.

    James Baker

    Reviewed by James Baker, Founder, EnergyPlans.com.au. Data last verified 28 September 2026. Methodology.