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Electricity prices in New South Wales — 2026–27

AER Default Market Offer · effective 1 July 2026

33.1c /kWh usage + 166.2c/day supply (Ausgrid)

Average bill: $2,342–$2,715/year for a 2–3 person household (derived estimate — AER benchmark usage × the Ausgrid rate). Rates moved -3.4% at 1 July 2026.

Source: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8)

New South Wales residential reference rates by distribution zone, 2026–27 (GST incl.)
ZoneCoversUsage c/kWhSupply c/dayTypical annual
AusgridSydney, Newcastle & the Central Coast33.1c166.2c$1,899
Endeavour EnergyGreater Western Sydney & the Illawarra33.7c185.1c$2,328
Essential EnergyRegional New South Wales35.0c272.2c$2,604

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Ausgrid

A 2-person household uses roughly 4,000–5,500 kWh a year.

$1,899 per year ≈ $475/quarter
Supply charge (166.2c/day × 365)
$606.74
Usage (33.1c/kWh × 3,900 kWh)
$1,292.35

Rates: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for Sydney, Newcastle & the Central Coast — market offers can sit below it. Full Ausgrid price breakdown →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sets electricity prices in NSW?
AER Default Market Offer sets the reference/standing rates shown here (AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8)). Retail market offers price against that benchmark — they can be cheaper, and the reference figure is what your plan should beat.
What does electricity cost per kWh in NSW?
It depends on your distribution zone — usage rates run from 33.1c to 35.0c/kWh across NSW's 3 networks (table above).
When do these prices change?
Every 1 July. The current rates apply 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027; this page re-verifies against each new determination.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Average-bill figures are derived estimates (benchmark kWh × the Ausgrid reference rate) — labelled, never presented as a survey.