Electricity prices in Power and Water (NT) — 2026–27
NT Electricity Pricing Order · effective 1 July 2026
Usage 31.7c/kWh · supply 62.5c/day (GST incl.) · +5.3% vs 2025–26
Northern Territory (Jacana Energy retail) · source: NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) · annual figure is a derived estimate from the published rates
| Tariff | Daily supply | Usage | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (flat rate) | 62.5c/day | 31.7c/kWh | $1,495* |
* Derived estimate — published rates × 4,000 kWh + supply × 365, not a figure the regulator publishes.
Tariffs set by the NT Government's Electricity Pricing Order — heavily subsidised (lowest supply charge in the country). Since 1 Jan 2026 the subsidised rate is capped at the first 55 kWh/day averaged over the billing period; +5.3% on 1 July 2026. NT is the one jurisdiction that can also step prices at 1 January.
Electricity bill estimator
Power and WaterA 2-person household uses roughly 4,000–5,500 kWh a year.
- Supply charge (62.5c/day × 365)
- $227.94
- Usage (31.7c/kWh × 4,000 kWh)
- $1,267.15
Rates: NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential), effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for Northern Territory (Jacana Energy retail) — market offers can sit below it. Full Power and Water price breakdown →
How Power and Water compares
| Zone | Region | Usage c/kWh | Supply c/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power and Water | NT | 31.7c | 62.5c |
| Ausgrid | NSW | 33.1c | 166.2c |
| Endeavour Energy | NSW | 33.7c | 185.1c |
| Essential Energy | NSW | 35.0c | 272.2c |
| CitiPower | VIC | 26.0c | 121.1c |
| Powercor | VIC | 28.2c | 138.1c |
| United Energy | VIC | 27.4c | 119.1c |
| Jemena | VIC | 27.5c | 127.1c |
| AusNet Services | VIC | 32.0c | 128.2c |
| Energex | QLD | 28.0c | 192.0c |
| Ergon Energy | QLD | 28.9c | 180.5c |
| SA Power Networks | SA | 41.9c | 180.1c |
| Western Power (SWIS) | WA | 33.3c | 119.2c |
| Horizon Power | WA | 33.3c | 119.2c |
| TasNetworks | TAS | 28.0c | 167.7c |
| Evoenergy | ACT | 37.0c | 134.2c |
Frequently asked questions
- Why is a Power and Water bill different from other areas?
- Poles-and-wires costs differ by network. Power and Water covers Northern Territory (Jacana Energy retail), and its network charges are built into the NT Electricity Pricing Order figures for this zone — so the same usage costs a different amount on a neighbouring network. Compare the other NT zones or the national table below.
- Is this what I actually pay?
- This is the regulated standing rate — the default if you have never chosen a market plan. Market offers in Power and Water's area can price below it, so treat these rates as the benchmark your own plan should beat.
- When do these prices change?
- Every 1 July. The NT Electricity Pricing Order 2026–27 (Jacana Energy standard residential) applies from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027; the next reset is 1 July 2027. This page is re-verified against the new determination each year.
Related
Rates apply 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 and reset every 1 July. Figures are the government reference/standing rates for this zone — retail market offers can differ.