Finding the cheapest electricity in Tasmania
Tasmania has had full retail competition for years, but in practice Aurora Energy, owned by the Tasmanian Government, still supplies the large majority of homes. Its standing offer prices are regulated by the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator.
Only a few retailers publish open residential plans in Tasmania. The reference price below is Aurora's regulated Tariff 32, the standard single-rate tariff now that Tariff 31 is closed to new connections, priced at the same usage levels as everywhere else.
Cheapest electricity in the TasNetworks network
Tasmania. regulated standing offer: $1,654 a year at 4,000 kWh.
| # | Retailer and plan | A year | vs reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solstice EnergySelect Residential Flat Rate | $1,618 | 2% below |
| 2 | CovaUFreedom Residential Anytime | $1,695 | 2% above |
| 3 | 1st Energy1st Quartz - Tariff 31, Residential Light & Power * | $1,729 | 5% above |
At 2,500 kWh a year the cheapest are CovaU ($1,226), Solstice Energy ($1,258), 1st Energy ($1,310). At 6,500 kWh a year they are Solstice Energy ($2,218), 1st Energy ($2,428), CovaU ($2,478).
How to get the best price
Find your network
It is on your bill as the distributor. Prices differ a lot between networks.
Use a year of your own usage
Add up the kWh on four quarterly bills, or download your smart meter data.
Check the full plan
Look at the supply charge, usage rate, feed-in tariff and any conditions on the fact sheet.
Compare on the government site
Energy Made Easy lists every generally available plan and prices it on your usage.
Ask your current retailer first
Your bill's better offer message may already point to a cheaper plan.
Wholesale-linked retailers such as Amber Electric and Flow Power are not ranked because their prices follow the wholesale market, so their published rates are only estimates.
How these prices were worked out
Every price on this page comes from the plans retailers publish to the AER's Energy Made Easy data under the Consumer Data Right, as at 14 October 2026. We price flat-rate (single rate) plans that any household in the area can sign up for, at 2,500, 4,000, 6,500 kWh a year, including GST, the daily supply charge and guaranteed discounts. Conditional discounts, such as for paying on time, are left out. Plans limited to members, existing customers or homes with particular equipment are excluded. Retailers with wholesale-linked prices are listed separately, not ranked.
Prices change, sometimes weekly. Always confirm the current price on the retailer's plan fact sheet or a government comparison site before you switch. Our switching guide covers the steps.
Common questions
It depends on your network and usage. At 4,000 kWh a year, the cheapest generally available flat-rate plans as at 14 October 2026 were Solstice Energy in the TasNetworks area ($1,618).
The cheapest plans we found were 2% below in TasNetworks, at 4,000 kWh a year including GST.
They come from the same published plan data. Energy Made Easy prices plans on your own usage and can include conditional discounts, so your results may differ slightly.
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked 14 October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.