Tasmania Electricity Prices and Solar Feed-in Tariff Increase in 2026

Q: Why Did Tasmania's Electricity Prices Increase Again?

The Tasmanian Economic Regulator approved an average 4.23% increase in Aurora Energy’s regulated standing-offer prices for residential and small-business customers. This increase affects many households across the state. The estimated annual increase is: - $108 for a typical residential customer using Tariffs 31 and 41. - $113 for a typical customer using time-of-use Tariff 93. Actual changes will depend on your tariff and electricity usage. The Regulator also noted that many daily supply charges increased while some electricity usage rates decreased.

Q: Should You Install a Larger Solar System?

A larger system may make sense if you: - Have enough suitable roof space. - Expect your electricity usage to increase. - Plan to add an EV, heat pump, or battery. - Can export additional electricity to the grid. - Have an older or undersized solar system. However, more panels do not automatically mean a shorter payback period. Exported electricity receives the feed-in tariff, which is normally lower than the price of electricity purchased from the grid. Before upgrading, your electricity usage, existing inverter, roof space, and export allowance should be checked.

Yasir Murtaza

Aug 29

3 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Tasmanian electricity prices and the minimum solar feed-in tariff both increased from 1 July 2026. Here is what the changes could mean for households with solar—or those considering an installation.

Why Did Tasmania's Electricity Prices Increase Again?

The Tasmanian Economic Regulator approved an average 4.23% increase in Aurora Energy’s regulated standing-offer prices for residential and small-business customers. This increase affects many households across the state.

The estimated annual increase is:

$108 for a typical residential customer using Tariffs 31 and 41.
$113 for a typical customer using time-of-use Tariff 93.

Actual changes will depend on your tariff and electricity usage. The Regulator also noted that many daily supply charges increased while some electricity usage rates decreased.

Tasmania’s New Solar Feed-in Tariff

The minimum solar feed-in tariff increased from 8.782 cents to 9.276 cents per kWh—an increase of 5.6%. This is the minimum amount eligible customers receive for excess solar electricity exported to the grid.

For every 1,000 kWh exported, the new rate provides approximately $4.94 more than the previous minimum rate. It is a welcome increase, although using solar directly in your home will generally provide greater value than exporting it.

Does This Make Solar More Beneficial?

The higher feed-in tariff makes exported solar slightly more valuable. Solar can also reduce the amount of electricity you need to purchase from your retailer. The strongest savings usually come from using appliances, hot-water systems, heat pumps, and EV chargers while your solar system is generating electricity.

However, solar cannot remove the daily supply charge from your bill. This means that while you can save on your energy costs, some fixed charges will still apply.

Should You Install a Larger Solar System?

A larger system may make sense if you:

Have enough suitable roof space.
Expect your electricity usage to increase.
Plan to add an EV, heat pump, or battery.
Can export additional electricity to the grid.
Have an older or undersized solar system.

However, more panels do not automatically mean a shorter payback period. Exported electricity receives the feed-in tariff, which is normally lower than the price of electricity purchased from the grid. Before upgrading, your electricity usage, existing inverter, roof space, and export allowance should be checked.

Is It Time to Review Your Solar?

With electricity prices and the minimum feed-in tariff changing, now is a sensible time to review whether your current solar system still suits your household.

Assessing Your Current System

Consider how your energy needs have changed. Have you added new appliances or increased your electricity usage? If so, it might be time to evaluate your solar setup.

The Benefits of a Solar Assessment

Solvitec Solar can assess your electricity bill, existing system, and future energy needs before recommending an upgrade. We explain the options and trade-offs so you can decide what suits your home.

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Figures apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Sources: Tasmanian Economic Regulator price announcement and Tasmanian feed-in tariff information. Checked 14 October 2026.