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Electricity prices in Queensland — 2026–27

AER Default Market Offer · effective 1 July 2026

28.0c /kWh usage + 192.0c/day supply (Energex)

Average bill: $2,135–$2,427/year for a 2–3 person household (derived estimate — AER benchmark usage × the Energex rate). Rates moved -7.2% at 1 July 2026.

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

Queensland residential reference rates by distribution zone, 2026–27 (GST incl.)
ZoneCoversUsage c/kWhSupply c/dayTypical annual
EnergexSouth-east Queensland (Brisbane, Gold & Sunshine Coasts)28.0c192.0c$1,988
Ergon EnergyRegional Queensland28.9c180.5c$1,815*

* Derived estimate — published rates × 4,600 kWh/year; the regulator publishes rates, not an annual figure.

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Energex

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

$1,988 per year ≈ $497/quarter
Supply charge (192.0c/day × 365)
$700.86
Usage (28.0c/kWh × 4,600 kWh)
$1,286.82

Rates: AER Default Market Offer 2026–27 (DMO 8), effective 1 July 2026 (GST inclusive). This is the government reference/standing rate for South-east Queensland (Brisbane, Gold & Sunshine Coasts) — market offers can sit below it. Full Energex price breakdown →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sets electricity prices in QLD?
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 QLD?
It depends on your distribution zone — usage rates run from 28.0c to 28.9c/kWh across QLD's 2 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 Energex reference rate) — labelled, never presented as a survey.