Electricity prices in Port Macquarie for 2026-27
| Network area | Usage rate | Supply charge | At 4,000 kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Energy | 35.01c | $2.72/day | $2,394 |
Prices are set by network area, not by town, so every home on Essential's network faces the same regulated price as Port Macquarie. 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 Port Macquarie
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 Port Macquarie
| Retailer | Plan | Yearly cost | Below the reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumo | Sumo Winter Saver | $1,874 | 22% |
| GloBird Energy | GLOHOME Residential (Flat Rate)-Essential | $1,876 | 22% |
| Tango Energy | Everyday Easy | $1,891 | 21% |
| 1st Energy | 1st Quartz - Single Rate | $1,935 | 19% |
| Red Energy | Living Energy Saver | $1,935 | 19% |
The reference price for Essential Energy at 4,000 kWh is $2,394 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 Port Macquarie
| Household | kWh a year | kWh a day | Per quarter | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 3,109 | 8.5 | $520 | $2,082 |
| 2 people | 5,237 | 14.3 | $707 | $2,827 |
| 3 people | 6,361 | 17.4 | $805 | $3,220 |
| 4 people | 7,311 | 20.0 | $888 | $3,553 |
| 5 or more people | 9,008 | 24.7 | $1,037 | $4,147 |
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 Port Macquarie-Hastings council area is in climate zone 5, warm temperate, like coastal Sydney.
- In zone 5, AER benchmarks put winter as the highest-use season, as in Sydney.
More on usage: average bills in New South Wales and why a bill can be high.
Solar panels in Port Macquarie
| Rooftop solar systems installed | 11,880 |
|---|---|
| Total solar capacity | 76 MW |
| Average system size | 6.4 kW |
| Solar systems in the past 12 months | 770 |
| Home batteries since July 2025 | 973 |
| Heat pump water heaters | 2,511 |
Postcode 2444 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 Port Macquarie
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Your network, not your retailer, fixes outages. Check Essential's outage map first, then report it if your home is not listed. More: power outages in New South Wales and the Essential network guide.
Rebates and bill help in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie
On the Default Market Offer for Essential Energy in 2026-27, power costs 35.01c per kWh plus $2.72 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 $3,220 a year, or $805 a quarter.
Essential Energy. It owns the poles and wires and handles outages. For faults call 13 20 80.
Postcode 2444 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