Electricity prices in Albany for 2026-27
| Network area | Usage rate | Supply charge | At 4,000 kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy | 33.26c | $1.19/day | $1,766 |
Western Australia sets one price for households across the state, so Albany pays the same rate as Perth. WA sits outside the National Electricity Market. Households in Perth and the South West buy from Synergy at prices set by the state government.
Full state detail: Western Australia electricity rates.
Who sells electricity in Albany
Synergy is the only retailer for homes in Albany. The price is set by the WA Government, so there are no competing plans to compare. All electricity retailers.
Average electricity bill in Albany
| Usage | kWh a year | Per quarter | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low usage | 2,500 | $317 | $1,267 |
| Medium usage | 4,000 | $441 | $1,766 |
| High usage | 6,500 | $649 | $2,597 |
Use tends to rise in winter for heating and in hot weather for cooling.
- The Albany council area is in climate zone 6, mild temperate, much cooler than Perth's zone 5.
- Postcode 6330 is in CER solar zone 4, the lowest rating, unlike Perth's zone 3.
More on usage: average bills in Western Australia and why a bill can be high.
Solar panels in Albany
| Rooftop solar systems installed | 5,191 |
|---|---|
| Total solar capacity | 29 MW |
| Average system size | 5.5 kW |
| Solar systems in the past 12 months | 259 |
| Home batteries since July 2025 | 347 |
| Heat pump water heaters | 2,535 |
Postcode 6330 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. See the solar calculator to estimate savings.
Synergy customers with solar get the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme rate: Synergy DEBS buyback: 10c for exports between 3pm and 9pm, 2c at other times. Last confirmed by Energy Policy WA; check Synergy for any change.
Rebates: solar rebates and battery rebates.
Power outages in Albany
Your network, not your retailer, fixes outages. Check Western Power's outage map first, then report it if your home is not listed. More: power outages in Western Australia and the Western Power network guide.
Rebates and bill help in Albany
Albany households can get Western Australia concessions and rebates, as well as federal programs. The main ones:
- Energy Assistance Payment: $377.14 a year
- Dependent Child Rebate: $396.56 for one child, plus $103.91 for each additional child
- Air Conditioning Rebate: $78.98 a year
Every program: Western Australia energy rebates, or use the rebate finder.
Questions about electricity in Albany
On the Home Plan A1 tariff for Synergy in 2026-27, power costs 33.26c per kWh plus $1.19 a day, including GST.
The AER does not publish consumption benchmarks for Western Australia. At 4,000 kWh a year, a common middle usage level, a home pays about $1,766 a year on the Home Plan A1 tariff.
Western Power. It owns the poles and wires and handles outages. For faults call 13 13 51.
Postcode 6330 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.
- Synergy, Home Plan A1
- 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