Electricity prices in Melbourne for 2026-27
| Network area | Usage rate | Supply charge | At 4,000 kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CitiPower | 25.96c | $1.21/day | $1,481 |
| Jemena | 27.47c | $1.27/day | $1,563 |
| United Energy | 27.35c | $1.19/day | $1,529 |
| AusNet Services | 31.98c | $1.28/day | $1,747 |
| Powercor | 28.22c | $1.38/day | $1,633 |
A time-of-use version is also regulated here: 38.31c in the peak (4pm to 9pm) and 21.17c off-peak (9pm to 11am).
Prices are set by network area, not by town, so every home on the same network faces the same regulated price as Melbourne. The VDO is the regulated price for customers not on a market offer. Retailers must also show how their offers compare to it.
Full state detail: Victoria electricity rates.
Cheapest electricity plans in Melbourne
| Retailer | Plan | Yearly cost | Below the reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime | $1,123 | 24% |
| OVO Energy | The One Plan - OCT2026 | $1,125 | 24% |
| Sumo | Sumo Sunrise Plus | $1,126 | 24% |
| Tango Energy | Everyday Easy | $1,151 | 22% |
| Lumo Energy | Lumo Plus | $1,174 | 21% |
The reference price for CitiPower at 4,000 kWh is $1,481 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. This table is for CitiPower; homes on Jemena, United Energy, AusNet Services, Powercor have different prices and rankings, on our comparison pages.
Average electricity bill in Melbourne
| Household | kWh a year | kWh a day | Per quarter | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 2,953 | 8.1 | $302 | $1,209 |
| 2 people | 4,840 | 13.3 | $425 | $1,699 |
| 3 people | 5,077 | 13.9 | $440 | $1,760 |
| 4 people | 5,805 | 15.9 | $487 | $1,949 |
| 5 or more people | 7,351 | 20.1 | $588 | $2,350 |
In the AER benchmark for a three-person home here, winter is the highest-use season and summer the lowest. Homes with gas heating or hot water, or with solar, will use less from the grid than these figures.
- All of metropolitan Melbourne is in climate zone 6, mild temperate, where the AER benchmarks show winter use about 30% above other seasons.
- Melbourne postcodes are split between CER solar zones 3 and 4. The CBD, 3000, is zone 4.
More on usage: average bills in Victoria and why a bill can be high.
Solar panels in Melbourne
| Rooftop solar systems installed | 406,820 |
|---|---|
| Total solar capacity | 2,722 MW |
| Average system size | 6.7 kW |
| Solar systems in the past 12 months | 30,971 |
| Home batteries since July 2025 | 53,492 |
| Heat pump water heaters | 111,025 |
Postcode 3000 is in CER solar zone 4, rated at 1.185 MWh per kW a year. A 6.6 kW system here is deemed to make about 7,821 kWh a year, or 21.4 kWh a day, and earns 39 STCs if installed in 2026. Some Melbourne postcodes are in zone 3, where the same system is rated at 25.0 kWh a day. See the solar calculator to estimate savings.
Retailers set their own feed-in tariffs here. The median flat rate on retailers' cheapest plans in Victoria is 1c per kWh. See the best feed-in tariffs.
Rebates: solar rebates and battery rebates, including Victoria's Solar Homes program.
Power outages in Melbourne
Your network, not your retailer, fixes outages. Check your network's outage map first, then report it if your home is not listed. More: power outages in Victoria.
Rebates and bill help in Melbourne
Melbourne households can get Victoria concessions and rebates, as well as federal programs. The main ones:
- Annual Electricity Concession: 17.5% off electricity usage and supply costs
- Excess Electricity Concession: 17.5% on costs above $4,038.82 a year
- Non-mains Energy Concession: $58 to $666 a year per energy type
Every program: Victoria energy rebates, or use the rebate finder.
Questions about electricity in Melbourne
It depends on the network. In 2026-27 the Victorian Default Offer usage rates are 25.96c on CitiPower, 27.47c on Jemena, 27.35c on United Energy, 31.98c on AusNet Services, 28.22c on Powercor, plus a daily supply charge. Market offers can be cheaper.
Using the AER consumption benchmark for climate zone 6 (VIC), a three-person household uses about 5,077 kWh a year. On the Victorian Default Offer that is about $1,760 a year, or $440 a quarter.
Melbourne is served by CitiPower, Jemena, United Energy, AusNet, Powercor, depending on the suburb. Your distributor is printed on your bill.
Postcode 3000 is in Clean Energy Regulator solar zone 4. A 6.6 kW system there is deemed to produce about 7,821 kWh a year, or 21.4 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.
- Essential Services Commission, Victorian Default Offer 2026-27
- Premier of Victoria, Midday Power Saver
- 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