Electricity prices in Newcastle for 2026-27
| Network area | Usage rate | Supply charge | At 4,000 kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausgrid | 33.14c | $1.66/day | $1,932 |
Prices are set by network area, not by town, so every home on Ausgrid's network faces the same regulated price as Newcastle. The DMO caps what a retailer can charge on a standing offer. Most NSW households are on market offers, which are usually cheaper.
Free power in Newcastle
Under the Solar Sharer Offer, retailers must offer at least one plan with free power from 11am to 2pm in this area from 1 July 2026. See the Solar Sharer Offer.
Full state detail: New South Wales electricity rates.
Cheapest electricity plans in Newcastle
| Retailer | Plan | Yearly cost | Below the reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tango Energy | Everyday Easy | $1,467 | 24% |
| GloBird Energy | GLOHOME Residential (Flat Rate)-Ausgrid | $1,479 | 23% |
| Flipped Energy | Anytime Switched On 2.4! | $1,492 | 23% |
| Sumo | Sumo Winter Saver | $1,513 | 22% |
| 1st Energy | 1st Quartz - Single Rate | $1,541 | 20% |
The reference price for Ausgrid at 4,000 kWh is $1,932 a year. If your bill works out above it for the same usage, you are paying more than you need to. See how to switch retailers.
Average electricity bill in Newcastle
| Household | kWh a year | kWh a day | Per quarter | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 3,109 | 8.5 | $409 | $1,637 |
| 2 people | 5,237 | 14.3 | $586 | $2,342 |
| 3 people | 6,361 | 17.4 | $679 | $2,715 |
| 4 people | 7,311 | 20.0 | $757 | $3,029 |
| 5 or more people | 9,008 | 24.7 | $898 | $3,592 |
In the AER benchmark for a three-person home here, winter is the highest-use season and spring the lowest. Homes with gas heating or hot water, or with solar, will use less from the grid than these figures.
- The Newcastle council area is in climate zone 5, the same warm temperate zone as coastal Sydney.
- Newcastle postcodes sit in CER solar zone 3, so a rooftop system here is credited with the same output as one in Sydney.
More on usage: average bills in New South Wales and why a bill can be high.
Solar panels in Newcastle
| Rooftop solar systems installed | 22,846 |
|---|---|
| Total solar capacity | 155 MW |
| Average system size | 6.8 kW |
| Solar systems in the past 12 months | 2,095 |
| Home batteries since July 2025 | 3,450 |
| Heat pump water heaters | 5,286 |
Postcode 2300 is in CER solar zone 3, rated at 1.382 MWh per kW a year. A 6.6 kW system here is deemed to make about 9,121 kWh a year, or 25.0 kWh a day, and earns 45 STCs if installed in 2026. See the solar calculator to estimate savings.
The regulated feed-in tariff is 3.4-6.5c per kWh: IPART all-day benchmark range. A guide only: retailers set their own rate and are not required to stay inside it.
Rebates: solar rebates and battery rebates, including NSW programs.
Power outages in Newcastle
Your network, not your retailer, fixes outages. Check Ausgrid's outage map first, then report it if your home is not listed. More: power outages in New South Wales and the Ausgrid network guide.
Rebates and bill help in Newcastle
Newcastle households can get New South Wales concessions and rebates, as well as federal programs. The main ones:
- Low Income Household Rebate: Up to $285 a year ($313.50 in embedded networks)
- Family Energy Rebate: Up to $180 a year ($198 in embedded networks)
- Seniors Energy Rebate: $200 a year
Every program: New South Wales energy rebates, or use the rebate finder.
Questions about electricity in Newcastle
On the Default Market Offer for Ausgrid in 2026-27, power costs 33.14c per kWh plus $1.66 a day, including GST. Market offers from retailers can be cheaper.
Using the AER consumption benchmark for climate zone 5 (NSW), a three-person household uses about 6,361 kWh a year. On the Default Market Offer that is about $2,715 a year, or $679 a quarter.
Ausgrid. It owns the poles and wires and handles outages. For faults call 13 13 88.
Postcode 2300 is in Clean Energy Regulator solar zone 3. A 6.6 kW system there is deemed to produce about 9,121 kWh a year, or 25.0 kWh a day on average.
Sources
Prices come from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Usage benchmarks, climate zones, solar zones and installation counts come from the AER, ABCB and Clean Energy Regulator. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.
- AER, Default Market Offer 2026-27 final determination
- IPART, solar feed-in tariff benchmark 2026-27
- AER, Energy Made Easy product reference data (Consumer Data Right)
- AER, residential energy consumption benchmarks (Frontier Economics), December 2020
- Australian Building Codes Board, climate zone maps by local government area
- Clean Energy Regulator, postcode zone ratings and zones for solar panel systems
- Clean Energy Regulator, small-scale installation postcode data (to August 2026)
- Clean Energy Regulator, calculate small-scale technology certificate entitlements