About Ergon Energy
Ergon Energy's retail business is owned by the Queensland Government through Energy Queensland. It supplies households across regional Queensland, roughly 97% of the state by area.
Under the state's uniform tariff policy, the Queensland Government subsidises Ergon so regional households pay prices similar to south-east Queensland. Because other retailers cannot match the subsidised price, very few compete in the Ergon network. Origin is one that does.
Ergon Energy prices for 2026-27
| Tariff | Usage | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Ergon EnergyRegional Queensland (Tariff 11, QCA notified price) | 28.89c | $1.81/day |
What a year costs at different usage levels
| Usage a year | A year | A quarter |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500 kWhAbout 7 kWh a day | $1,381 | $345 |
| 4,000 kWhAbout 11 kWh a day | $1,815 | $454 |
| 6,500 kWhAbout 18 kWh a day | $2,537 | $634 |
The supply charge alone comes to $659 a year, whatever you use. Our appliance running cost calculator shows where the usage part goes.
Other retailers in the Ergon Energy area
These retailers publish plans open to any household in the Ergon Energy area. Each line is the retailer's cheapest flat-rate plan at 4,000 kWh a year, against Ergon Energy's Tariff 11 at $1,815.
| Retailer and plan | A year | Against Ergon Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Origin EnergyOrigin Basic | $1,815 | About the same |
| GEE EnergyGEE Smart Value ERGR Single Rate | $2,355 | $540 dearer |
Compare with your own usage on Energy Made Easy before you switch, and check the plan's feed-in tariff if you have solar.
Solar feed-in tariff
Regulated rate for regional Queensland (Ergon area), down 31%. In South East Queensland retailers set their own rate. At 6.006c per kWh, using your own solar is worth far more than exporting it, because every kWh you use from your panels saves the full 28.89c usage rate.
How to pay less with Ergon Energy
Claim the Queensland Electricity Rebate
$399.47 a year for Pensioner, Health Care, Queensland Seniors or DVA Gold Card holders. See our concessions guide.
Check your tariff
If you can move usage into cheaper hours, a time-of-use tariff may cost less than the flat rate.
Cut the big loads
Heating, cooling and hot water use the most. Our guide to reducing your bill ranks the changes by what they save.
Ask about hardship help
If you are struggling to pay, Ergon Energy must offer a payment plan. See our hardship guide.
Questions about Ergon Energy
Yes. Origin Energy and GEE Energy publish plans open to households in the Ergon Energy area, but Ergon Energy still supplies most homes.
Ergon Energy's Tariff 11 price is 28.89c per kWh plus $1.81 a day, including GST. A home using 4,000 kWh a year pays about $1,815.
6.006c per kWh. Regulated rate for regional Queensland (Ergon area), down 31%. In South East Queensland retailers set their own rate.
Yes. The Queensland Electricity Rebate is $399.47 a year for Pensioner, Health Care, Queensland Seniors or DVA Gold Card holders. It is applied to your Ergon Energy account once you register your card.
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.