Standard electricity rates and charges

Prices below are effective from 1 July 2012.

You may also want to read an explanation of the rates in your electricity bill: electricity cost breakdown.

The following electricity rates and charges are available for private residential dwellings. They do not apply to tourist or hostel accommodation or commercial premises.

Standard residential rates

Light and Power – Tariff 31
Fixed Charges 98.559 ¢/day
Energy Rate (all units) 27.785 ¢/kW

Note: Curtilage conditions may apply

Hot Water – Tariff 41
Fixed Charges 19.089 ¢/day
Energy Rate (all units) 16.757 ¢/kW
Heating Discount (hot water and space heating)* – Tariff 42
Fixed Charges 19.089 ¢/day
Energy Rate (all units) 16.757 ¢/kW

* a minimum output of 3.5 kW in the main living area applies for space heating under the Heating Discount.

OffPeak with afternoon boost period* – Tariff 61
Fixed Charges 24.189 ¢/day
Energy Rate (all units) 13.491 ¢/kW

* available for a period of at least 9 hours between 8pm of every day and 7am of the following day and 2 hours between 1pm – 4.30pm of every day.

OffPeak, night period only* – Tariff 62
Fixed Charges 24.189 ¢/day
Energy Rate (all units) 12.706 ¢/kW

* available for a period of at least 9 hours between 8pm of every day and 7am of the following day.

Prices include GST

View the electricity tariffs brochure (PDF 213kB)

Any amount due from you that is not paid by the due date shown on the account will be treated as being overdue, and:

  • incur an overdue account fee of $5
  • become liable for the payment of interest on the overdue amount calculated from the due date. The rate of interest used is the Commonwealth Bank Overdraft Reference Rate, as set on 1 July each year.
Explanatory notes

Fixed Charges consist of meter reading, billing costs, part of the meter capital cost and some of the costs of maintaining and connecting to the electricity distribution system.

Energy Rate is the charge for each unit of electricity (kWh) that covers the cost of generating the electricity and some of the transmission and distribution costs.

Quarter means a period of 91 days.

Pensioner Rebate is provided by Aurora to eligible Pensioners as a community service obligation which is funded by the State Government.

Goods and Services Tax (GST): prices include GST.

Schedule of supply fees

Schedule of supply fees
Change of tariff or charging of supply by a different method under a particular tariff $82.06
Supply given under an additional tariff $82.06
Supply given under an additional tariff where a new or altered circuit is required $184.54
New application for supply for an installation which is or has been previously connected to Aurora supply under Aurora’s standard connection policy $82.06
New application for supply for an installation which is or has been previously connected to Aurora supply where same day reconnection is required $179.72
Reconnection, under Aurora’s standard connection policy, of all or part of an electrical installation after disconnection requested by the customer whilst in constant occupation $82.06
Same day reconnection of all or part of an electrical installation after disconnection requested by the customer whilst in constant occupation $179.72
Special meter reading taken at the customer’s request $82.06
Deposit for test of accuracy of a meter at the customer’s request – single or three phase meters. $104.24
Deposit for test of accuracy of a meter at the customer’s request – current transformer meters $400.63
Time switch adjustment at the customer’s request $104.24
Late payment fee for accounts not paid in full by the fifth day past the due date (Pensioner, Health Care Card and other exemptions apply) $5.00