Demand Periods by Electricity Network

Demand tariffs 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 household or 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 residential and small business customers.

If you’re looking for Demand tariff rates, you can view the latest Residential Demand Tariff rates here and view the latest Business Demand Tariff rates here.

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NSW

Ausgrid (NSW) Electricity Demand Periods (Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter Region and Newcastle)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Time Of Use Demand	EA116	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Residential	Time Of Use Demand	EA115	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Residential	Time Of Use Demand	EA111	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Business	Time Of Use Demand	EA302	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Business	Time Of Use Demand	EA256	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Business	Time Of Use Demand	EA255	2pm to 8pm working weekdays from 1st September to 31st May. From 5pm to 9pm working weekdays from 1 June to 31 August.
Business	Time Of Use Demand	EA251	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) Electricity Demand Periods (Western Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and Illawarra)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	N73	4pm-8pm working weekdays. Summer Peak Demand rate applies from November to March and Non-Summer Peak Demand rate applies from April to October.
Residential	Anytime Demand	N72	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	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.
Business	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.

Essential Energy (NSW) Electricity Demand Periods (Regional NSW)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Time Of Use Demand	BLND1AR	7am-10pm weekdays
Business	Time Of Use Demand	BLND1AB	7am-10pm weekdays

QLD

Energex (QLD) Electricity Demand Periods (South East Queensland)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	3700	4pm-9pm every day
Business	Anytime Demand	8300	9am-9pm working weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	7100	9am-9pm working weekdays

Ergon (QLD) Electricity Demand Periods (Regional Queensland)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	14	3pm-9:30pm every day
Business	Anytime Demand	41	10am-8pm weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	24	10am-8pm weekdays

South Australia Electricity Demand Periods

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Time Of Use Demand	RPRO	Peak Demand = 5pm-9pm from November to March
Business	Anytime Demand	SBD	Peak Demand = 4pm-9pm working weekdays from November to March, Shoulder Demand = 12pm to 4pm working weekdays all year round.

VIC

Ausnet (VIC) Electricity Demand Periods (Eastern Victoria)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	NASN11	3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November.
Business	Time Of Use Demand	NASN21	3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November.
Business	Anytime Demand	NASN19	3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November.
Business	Anytime Demand	NASN12	3pm-9pm weekdays. Summer Demand period is December to March, Non Summer Demand period is April to November.

CitiPower (VIC) Electricity Demand Periods (Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	CR	3pm-9pm working weekdays
Business	Time Of Use Demand	CMG	10am-6pm working weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	CG	10am-6pm working weekdays

Jemena (VIC) Electricity Demand Periods (North West Melbourne)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	A10D	3pm-9pm working weekdays
Business	Time Of Use Demand	A230	7am-11pm working weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	A20D	10am-8pm working weekdays

Powercor (VIC) Electricity Demand Periods (Western Victoria)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	DD	3pm-9pm working weekdays
Business	Time Of Use Demand	NDM	10am-6pm working weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	NDD	10am-6pm working weekdays

United Energy (VIC) Electricity Demand Periods (South Eastern Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula)

Customer	Tariff Type	Tariff Code	Demand Periods
Residential	Anytime Demand	RESKW1R	3pm-9pm working weekdays
Business	Time Of Use Demand	TOU	2pm-7pm working weekdays from November to March
Business	Anytime Demand	LVMKWTOU	10am-6pm working weekdays
Business	Anytime Demand	LVMKW1R	10am-6pm working weekdays