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NSW bill calculator

NSW Electricity Bill Calculator Using 2026-27 Network Rates

Price your NSW bill on the 2026-27 reference rate for your network, with controlled load and solar credits, and see if your current plan is costing you too much.

Checked against regulator sources, October 2026

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Time-of-use prices in DMO areas are set by each retailer, so there is no single regulated rate to use here.

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Estimated bill for 91 days

$482.64

$161 a month$1,936 a year$5.30 a day
Usage1,000 kWh × 33.14c$331.37
Daily supply91 days × $1.66$151.27
Total, GST included$482.64

A household using 997 kWh over the same 91 days, the 4,000 kWh a year we use to compare states, would pay about $482 on this tariff. Yours is about the same.

Uses the Default Market Offer reference price for Ausgrid, 2026-27, including GST. Market offers are often cheaper. Estimates only, not a quote.

How a NSW electricity bill adds up

A NSW bill has the same two core charges as everywhere else: usage, priced per kWh, and a daily supply charge. What makes NSW different is that the price depends on which of three networks your home is connected to. The calculator above loads the 2026-27 Default Market Offer reference price for each one.

Example: a 1,000 kWh quarter on the Ausgrid reference price
Usage1,000 kWh × 33.14c$331.37
Daily supply91 days × $1.6623$151.27
Total for the quarter$482.64
Flat rate, prices include GST. Rounded to the nearest cent.

The same 1,000 kWh over 91 days costs a different amount on each network:

1,000 kWh over 91 days on each NSW network
NetworkRateQuarter
AusgridSydney, Hunter and Central Coast33.14c + $1.66/day$483
Endeavour EnergyWestern Sydney, Blue Mountains, Illawarra and South Coast33.73c + $1.85/day$506
Essential EnergyRegional and rural NSW35.01c + $2.72/day$598
Default Market Offer reference prices for 2026-27, GST included.

Most of the gap comes from the supply charge. Essential Energy's $2.72 a day adds about $96 a quarter compared with Ausgrid before a single kWh is counted.

Getting the estimate to match your NSW bill

  • Use the exact number of days. NSW quarterly bills usually cover 89 to 92 days. Enter the figure from the billing period on your bill.
  • Split out controlled load. If your bill shows Controlled Load 1 or Controlled Load 2, those kWh are for a hot water system on a separate, cheaper circuit. Do not add them to your general usage.
  • Use your own rates for time of use. NSW retailers set their own peak, shoulder and off-peak prices. Choose "my own rates" and enter a blended rate, or price each period separately.
  • Add your solar credit. Enter the kWh you exported and the feed-in rate printed on your bill.

Reading the result

If your actual bill is higher than the estimate on the reference price for the same usage, you are paying more than the Default Market Offer allows for a typical standing offer customer. That is a strong sign a different plan would save you money.

Ways to bring a NSW bill down

  • Compare against the reference price. Every NSW offer must state how far above or below the DMO it sits. See NSW electricity rates for the figures.
  • Use free midday power. The Solar Sharer Offer gives free power from 11am to 2pm, up to 24 kWh a day, if you have a smart meter and can shift usage into that window.
  • Claim your rebates. Concession card holders can claim the Low Income Household Rebate of up to $285 a year, and NSW has separate rebates for families, seniors and medical needs.
  • Check the supply charge. In regional NSW it can be a third of a small household's bill, so a plan with a lower daily charge can beat one with a lower usage rate.

Questions about NSW electricity bills

On the 2026-27 reference prices, a household using 1,000 kWh in a 91-day quarter pays about $483 with Ausgrid, $506 with Endeavour and $598 with Essential Energy. Market offers are often cheaper. Larger homes, pools and electric heating push bills well above these figures.

It uses the 2026-27 Default Market Offer reference price for your network: 33.14c/kWh plus $1.66 a day for Ausgrid, 33.73c plus $1.85 for Endeavour and 35.01c plus $2.72 for Essential, all including GST. You can switch to your own rates to match a market offer.

Open the controlled load and solar section and enter the kWh shown against Controlled Load 1 or 2 on your bill. Leave them out of the main usage figure. Retailers set their own controlled load prices in NSW, so if the estimate looks off, use your own rates for a closer match.

Mostly because of heating, longer nights and more time indoors. Reverse cycle air conditioners, electric heaters and electric hot water all work harder in winter. The rates themselves do not change with the season on a standing offer, so a higher bill usually means higher kWh, which you can see on the usage line.

Yes, through the "my own rates" option. NSW retailers set their own time-of-use prices, so there is no single regulated rate to load. Work out a blended rate from the peak, shoulder and off-peak lines on your bill, or price each period separately and add them together.

No. The estimate shows the bill before concessions. If you receive the Low Income Household Rebate or another NSW rebate, take it off the total for the billing period. The rebate is applied as a daily credit, so a 91-day bill gets about a quarter of the yearly amount.

Sources

Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.