Demand tariffs for business have an additional charge tied to the maximum amount of electricity used in a specified time period. By understanding these time periods you can make decisions to minimise using grid power during the hours when peak demand is measured to reduce your small business electricity bill. For those on demand tariffs, it’s important to know the specific hours that peak (and potentially shoulder) demand apply throughout the week and across the year (as some tariffs have different peak hours in summer, winter and other months).
To make it easy for you to know the Demand periods that apply at your location, we’ve included a rundown of all major electricity networks across Australia for small business customers.
If you’re looking for Demand tariff rates, you can view the latest Business Demand Tariff rates here.
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Australian Capital Territory Business Electricity Demand Periods
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Evoenergy | Anytime Demand | 106 | 7am-5pm weekdays. No change is made for Daylight Savings Time. All times referred to are in Australian Eastern Standard Time. |
Business | Evoenergy | Time Of Use Demand | 101 | 7am-5pm weekdays. No change is made for Daylight Savings Time. All times referred to are in Australian Eastern Standard Time. |
Ausgrid (NSW) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter Region and Newcastle)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Ausgrid | Time Of Use Demand | EA251 | From 1st July 2024: Charge applied to the customer’s highest kW demand in any half-hour period between 3-9pm on working weekdays during Summer (November to March) and Winter (June to August) months, resetting monthly. Up to 30 June 2024: 2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August. |
Business | Ausgrid | Time Of Use Demand | EA256 | From 1st July 2024: Charge applied to the customer’s highest kW demand in any half-hour period between 3-9pm on working weekdays during Summer (November to March) and Winter (June to August) months, resetting monthly. Up to 30 June 2024: 2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August. |
Business | Ausgrid | Time Of Use Demand | EA302 | From 1st July 2024: Charge applied to the customer’s highest kW of demand during any half-hour period between 3-9pm on working weekdays in the previous 12 months. Up to 30 June 2024: 2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August. |
Endeavour Energy (NSW) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Western Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and Illawarra)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Endeavour Energy | Anytime Demand | N92 | 4pm-8pm working weekdays. Summer Peak Demand rate applies from November to March and Non-Summer Peak Demand rate applies from April to October. |
Business | Endeavour Energy | Anytime Demand | N93 | 4pm-8pm working weekdays. Summer Peak Demand rate applies from November to March and Non-Summer Peak Demand rate applies from April to October. |
Essential Energy (NSW) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Regional NSW)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Essential Energy | Time Of Use Demand | BLND1AB | 7am-10pm weekdays |
Energex (QLD) Business Electricity Demand Periods (South East Queensland)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Energex | Anytime Demand | 3600 | 4pm-9pm weekdays |
Business | Energex | Anytime Demand | 3800 | 4pm-9pm weekdays |
Ergon (QLD) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Regional Queensland)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Ergon Energy | Anytime Demand | 24A | 4pm-9pm weekdays |
Business | Ergon Energy | Anytime Demand | 24B | 4pm-9pm weekdays |
South Australia Business Electricity Demand Periods
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | SA Power | Time Of Use Demand | SBTOUD | Peak Demand = highest half-hour demand during the last 12 months |
Business | SA Power | Anytime Demand | SBD | Peak Demand = 4pm-9pm working weekdays from November to March, Shoulder Demand = 12pm to 4pm working weekdays all year round. |
Tasmania Business Electricity Demand Periods
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | TasNetworks | Anytime Demand | 82 | Demand period is all day. |
Business | TasNetworks | Anytime Demand | 88 | Peak demand period is 7am-10am and 4pm-9pm weekdays. Off-peak demand period is all other times. |
Ausnet (VIC) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Eastern Victoria)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | AusNet Services | Anytime Demand | NASN12 | 3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November. |
Business | AusNet Services | Anytime Demand | NASN19 | 3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November. |
Business | AusNet Services | Time Of Use Demand | NASN21 | 3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November. |
CitiPower (VIC) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | CitiPower | Anytime Demand | CG | 10am-6pm working weekdays |
Business | CitiPower | Time Of Use Demand | CMG | 10am-6pm working weekdays |
Jemena (VIC) Business Electricity Demand Periods (North West Melbourne)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Jemena | Anytime Demand | A20D | 10am-8pm working weekdays |
Business | Jemena | Time Of Use Demand | A230 | 7am-11pm working weekdays |
Powercor (VIC) Business Electricity Demand Periods (Western Victoria)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | Powercor | Anytime Demand | NDD | 10am-6pm working weekdays |
Business | Powercor | Time Of Use Demand | NDM | 10am-6pm working weekdays |
United Energy (VIC) Business Electricity Demand Periods (South Eastern Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula)
Consumer | Network | Tariff Type | Tariff Code | Demand Periods |
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Business | United Energy | Anytime Demand | LVMKW1R | 10am-6pm working weekdays |