Listed below are electricity retailer’s demand rates for households in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Victoria.
Residential electricity demand charges are a capacity charge based on a maximum amount of electricity consumed in a defined period – usually 30 to 60 minutes – during certain time periods or months e.g. 3:00PM to 9:00PM on work days only in November to March. The demand component is usually charged based on a cents per kWh or kVA per day basis.
Demand Charges vary depending on;
1. The electricity network region you are connected to. There are 15 major electricity networks in Australia.
2. The electricity retailer who you buy power through.
Here’s how to find the best deal. A low demand charge is important, but you also need to consider daily charges, usage rates (and feed-in tariffs if you have solar). WATTever’s comprehensive electricity comparison includes all this information for every retailer.
Select a State/Territory:
Australian Capital Territory Electricity Anytime Demand Charges
| # | Retailer Plans | Max kW Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|
| ActewAGL ACT Energy Rewards 20 Smart Meter Home | $0.15620 | |
| ActewAGL ACT Smart Meter Home 12 | $0.15620 | |
| ActewAGL Standing Offer Smart Meter Home | $0.15620 |
Energex Network Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (South East Queensland)
| # | Retailer Plans | Max kW Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|
| AGL Essentials | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Melbourne Victory | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.27797 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.27797 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Savers Seniors | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.27800 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.27797 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.27797 | |
| Diamond Energy Market Offer |
South Australia Electricity Anytime Demand Charges
| # | Retailer Plans | Summer Demand Charge | Non-Summer Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGL Everyday | |||
| AGL Residential Freedom | |||
| AGL Savers | |||
| AGL Savers Home Connect | |||
| AGL Savers Online | |||
| AGL Set and Forget | |||
| AGL Solar Savers | |||
| AGL Standing Offer | |||
| AGL Melbourne Victory | |||
| Energy Locals Standing Offer | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower Flexi | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 25 | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Energy Locals Solar Promise 2019 | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Energy Locals Simple Saver | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Energy Locals Member Promise 2019 | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.42320 | $0.20900 | |
| Momentum Energy Standing Offer | $0.42320 | $0.20900 |
Ausnet Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (Eastern Victoria)
| # | Retailer Plans | Summer Demand Charge | Non-Summer Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 43 | $0.32219 | $0.08063 | |
| Alinta Energy Sure Saver | $0.32219 | $0.08063 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.32219 | $0.08063 | |
| Powershop Standing Offer | $0.32400 | $0.08040 | |
| Powershop Power Saver | $0.32400 | $0.08040 | |
| Powershop Mega Pack | $0.32400 | $0.08040 | |
| Powershop Lite | $0.32400 | $0.08040 | |
| Powerdirect Standing Offer | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| Powerdirect Market Offer | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Essentials | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Prepaid | $0.33000 | $0.08800 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.33000 | $0.08800 |
CitiPower Network Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs)
| # | Retailer Plans | Summer Demand Charge | Non-Summer Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum Energy Standing Offer | $0.30993 | $0.10596 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower Flexi | $0.30993 | $0.10596 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower | $0.30993 | $0.10596 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.30998 | $0.10593 | |
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 43 | $0.30998 | $0.10593 | |
| Alinta Energy Sure Saver | $0.30998 | $0.10593 | |
| Diamond Energy Market Offer | $0.31000 | $0.10586 | |
| Diamond Energy Standing Offer | $0.31002 | $0.10586 | |
| Next Business Energy Market Offer | $0.31003 | $0.10586 | |
| CovaU Standing Offer | $0.31003 | $0.10586 | |
| Powershop Power Saver | $0.31160 | $0.10570 | |
| Powershop Mega Pack | $0.31160 | $0.10570 | |
| Powershop Lite | $0.31160 | $0.10570 | |
| Powershop Standing Offer | $0.31160 | $0.10570 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver | $0.33633 | $0.11934 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver Solar | $0.33633 | $0.11934 | |
| Powerdirect Standing Offer | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| Powerdirect Market Offer | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Essentials | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Prepaid | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.34100 | $0.12100 | |
| Origin Energy Supply Online Move | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Standing | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost Plus | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Smart Saver | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Saver Online | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Saver | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy One Low Rate | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser Online Bonus | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| Origin Energy BillSaver | $0.35453 | $0.12122 | |
| QEnergy Home Your Way | $0.50377 | $0.16780 |
Jemena Network Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (North West Melbourne)
| # | Retailer Plans | Max kW Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|
| QEnergy Home Your Way | $0.17808 | |
| CovaU Standing Offer | $0.17808 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower Flexi | $0.17808 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.17809 | |
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 43 | $0.17809 | |
| Alinta Energy Sure Saver | $0.17809 | |
| Powershop Standing Offer | $0.17810 | |
| Powershop Power Saver | $0.17810 | |
| Powershop Mega Pack | $0.17810 | |
| Powershop Lite | $0.17810 | |
| Diamond Energy Market Offer | $0.17810 | |
| Diamond Energy Standing Offer | $0.17810 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower | $0.17881 | |
| Momentum Energy Standing Offer | $0.17881 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.19800 | |
| Powerdirect Standing Offer | $0.19800 | |
| Powerdirect Market Offer | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Essentials | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Prepaid | $0.19800 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver Solar | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.19800 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.19800 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver | $0.19800 | |
| Origin Energy Supply Online Move | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost Plus | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Standing | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Smart Saver | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Saver Online | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Saver | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy One Low Rate | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser Online Bonus | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser | $0.20372 | |
| Origin Energy BillSaver | $0.20372 |
Powercor Network Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (Western Victoria)
| # | Retailer Plans | Summer Demand Charge | Non-Summer Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| QEnergy Home Your Way | $0.36056 | $0.12043 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower | $0.36056 | $0.12043 | |
| Momentum Energy Standing Offer | $0.36056 | $0.12043 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower Flexi | $0.36056 | $0.12043 | |
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 43 | $0.36058 | $0.12045 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.36058 | $0.12045 | |
| Alinta Energy Sure Saver | $0.36058 | $0.12045 | |
| CovaU Standing Offer | $0.36066 | $0.12033 | |
| Diamond Energy Market Offer | $0.36066 | $0.12033 | |
| Diamond Energy Standing Offer | $0.36066 | $0.12033 | |
| Powershop Standing Offer | $0.36260 | $0.12010 | |
| Powershop Power Saver | $0.36260 | $0.12010 | |
| Powershop Mega Pack | $0.36260 | $0.12010 | |
| Powershop Lite | $0.36260 | $0.12010 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver | $0.39058 | $0.13019 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver Solar | $0.39058 | $0.13019 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| Powerdirect Standing Offer | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| Powerdirect Market Offer | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Essentials | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Prepaid | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.39600 | $0.13200 | |
| Origin Energy Supply Online Move | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Standing | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost Plus | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Smart Saver | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Saver Online | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Saver | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy One Low Rate | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser Online Bonus | $0.43901 | $0.14641 | |
| Origin Energy BillSaver | $0.43901 | $0.14641 |
United Energy Network Electricity Anytime Demand Charges (South Eastern Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula)
| # | Retailer Plans | Summer Demand Charge | Non-Summer Demand Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| GloBird Energy EasySave | $0.25410 | $0.25410 | |
| Alinta Energy Fair Deal 43 | $0.33627 | $0.14520 | |
| Alinta Energy Sure Saver | $0.33627 | $0.14520 | |
| Alinta Energy Standing Offer | $0.33627 | $0.14520 | |
| QEnergy Home Your Way | $0.33628 | $0.14518 | |
| Momentum Energy Standing Offer | $0.33628 | $0.14518 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower Flexi | $0.33628 | $0.14518 | |
| Momentum Energy SmilePower | $0.33628 | $0.14518 | |
| Powershop Standing Offer | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| Powershop Power Saver | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| Powershop Mega Pack | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| CovaU Smart Saver Solar | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| CovaU Standing Offer | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| Diamond Energy Market Offer | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| Diamond Energy Standing Offer | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| Powershop Lite | $0.33630 | $0.14520 | |
| AGL Solar Savers | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Standing Offer | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| Powerdirect Standing Offer | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| Powerdirect Market Offer | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Essentials | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Prepaid | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Residential Freedom | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Set and Forget | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Savers Online | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Savers Home Connect | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Savers | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| AGL Everyday | $0.37400 | $0.16500 | |
| Origin Energy Standing | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Supply Online Move | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost Plus | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy BillSaver | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Solar Boost | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Smart Saver | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Saver Online | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Saver | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy One Low Rate | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser Online Bonus | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| Origin Energy Maximiser | $0.38456 | $0.16863 | |
| GloBird Energy GloSave | $0.38500 | $0.38500 |
Note: Demand Charges shown are per kWh and include GST plus all available discounts.
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