Electricity prices in Alice Springs for 2026-27
| Network area | Usage rate | Supply charge | At 4,000 kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacana Energy, Standard Residential | 31.68c | $0.62/day | $1,495 |
A time-of-use version is also regulated here: 33.22c in the peak (All times outside 9am to 3pm) and 25.83c off-peak (9am to 3pm daily).
Northern Territory sets one price for households across the territory, so Alice Springs pays the same rate as Darwin. The NT runs its own grids outside the National Electricity Market, and Jacana Energy supplies most homes.
Full state detail: Northern Territory electricity rates.
Who sells electricity in Alice Springs
Jacana Energy supplies most homes in Alice Springs at the regulated NT price. There is little retail competition. All electricity retailers.
Average electricity bill in Alice Springs
| Usage | kWh a year | Per quarter | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low usage | 2,500 | $255 | $1,020 |
| Medium usage | 4,000 | $374 | $1,495 |
| High usage | 6,500 | $572 | $2,287 |
In a hot climate like this, air conditioning drives most bills, so homes with high cooling loads should plan for the top of this range.
- The Alice Springs council area is in climate zone 3, hot dry summers and warm winters, unlike tropical Darwin in zone 1.
- Postcode 0870 is in CER solar zone 1, the highest rating, while Darwin is zone 2.
More on usage: average bills by state and why a bill can be high.
Solar panels in Alice Springs
| Rooftop solar systems installed | 3,171 |
|---|---|
| Total solar capacity | 23 MW |
| Average system size | 7.3 kW |
| Solar systems in the past 12 months | 103 |
| Home batteries since July 2025 | 97 |
| Heat pump water heaters | 270 |
Postcode 0870 is in CER solar zone 1, rated at 1.622 MWh per kW a year. A 6.6 kW system here is deemed to make about 10,705 kWh a year, or 29.3 kWh a day, and earns 53 STCs if installed in 2026. See the solar calculator to estimate savings.
The regulated feed-in tariff is 9.33-18.66c per kWh: 9.33c at any time, or 18.66c for exports between 3pm and 9pm with a smart meter (Super FiT).
Rebates: solar rebates and battery rebates.
Power outages in Alice Springs
Your network, not your retailer, fixes outages. Check Power and Water's outage map first, then report it if your home is not listed. More: power outages in Northern Territory and the Power and Water network guide.
Rebates and bill help in Alice Springs
Alice Springs households can get Northern Territory concessions and rebates, as well as federal programs. The main ones:
- NT Electricity Concession: Up to $1,200 a year
- NT Concession Scheme membership: Membership opens the electricity concession and others
Every program: Northern Territory energy rebates, or use the rebate finder.
Questions about electricity in Alice Springs
On the regulated Jacana tariff for Jacana Energy, Standard Residential in 2026-27, power costs 31.68c per kWh plus $0.62 a day, including GST.
The AER does not publish consumption benchmarks for Northern Territory. At 4,000 kWh a year, a common middle usage level, a home pays about $1,495 a year on the regulated Jacana tariff.
Power and Water Corporation. It owns the poles and wires and handles outages. For faults call 1800 245 092.
Postcode 0870 is in Clean Energy Regulator solar zone 1. A 6.6 kW system there is deemed to produce about 10,705 kWh a year, or 29.3 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.
- Jacana Energy, residential pricing
- 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