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Aurora Energy

Aurora Energy is the historic, government-owned energy provider of Tasmania and, until 2019 when 1st Energy entered the market, the only energy retailer in the state. It serves the majority of Tasmanians with electricity and natural gas. Read on to see whether Aurora Energy is right for you.

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Tasmania

state-wide

Gov-owned

retailer

Elec + gas

both supplied

8.935c

solar feed-in

Where it operates

Where does Aurora Energy operate?

State Electricity Gas
Tasmania ✓ ✓
Victoria ✗ ✗
New South Wales ✗ ✗
Queensland ✗ ✗
South Australia ✗ ✗
ACT ✗ ✗
Western Australia ✗ ✗

Plans & rates

Aurora Energy electricity plans & rates

Plans differ by state and billing method. Every retailer must publish a Default Market Offer (the government reference price), and Aurora Energy's market offers are set as a discount off that benchmark.

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Rates last verified June 2026

3

plans available

2 residential · 1 business

12.66c

cheapest usage rate / kWh

avg 19.47c across plans

139.73c

cheapest daily supply

1

state covered

TAS

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Residential Standing offer

Time-of-Use (Tariff 93)

From

16.69c /kWh

Supply

151.18c /day

In
TAS

Tasmania

TasNetworks

Time of Use

Daily supply 151.18c/day
Peak usage 35.48c/kWh
Off-peak usage 16.69c/kWh
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Residential Standing offer

Flat Rate (Tariff 31)

From

29.05c /kWh

Supply

139.73c /day

In
TAS

Tasmania

TasNetworks

Single Rate

Daily supply 139.73c/day
Usage rate 29.05c/kWh
Cheapest
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Business Standing offer

Business Time-of-Use (Tariff 94)

From

12.66c /kWh

Supply

154.83c /day

In
TAS

Tasmania

TasNetworks

Time of Use

Daily supply 154.83c/day
Peak usage 29.95c/kWh
Shoulder usage 21.65c/kWh
Off-peak usage 12.66c/kWh

The numbers that decide your Aurora Energy bill

Usage rate (c / kWh)

What you pay for every unit of electricity you use. The single biggest driver of your bill if you use a lot of power.

Daily supply charge (c / day)

A fixed fee you pay every day just to be connected, regardless of how much energy you use. It adds up across the year.

Peak vs off-peak

Time-of-use plans charge more at peak times and less off-peak. They suit homes that can shift usage to evenings, nights or weekends.

Aurora Energy electricity rates last verified June 2026 from the retailer's published rate documents (these plans are not currently in our live feed). Figures are GST-inclusive, in cents; your exact rate depends on your address, network, meter type and usage. Open each plan's price breakdown for the full per-network detail. Always confirm the plan's Basic Plan Information document and compare against the reference price before signing up.

All Aurora Energy plans

Peak & Off-Peak

Time-of-use

Supply 134.983c/day; peak 35.836c/kWh, off-peak 16.686c/kWh. For homes using most power on weekday mornings and evenings.

Residential Flat Rate Contract

Flat rate

Supply 142.98c/day; usage 25.52c/kWh. For homes wanting a single, predictable usage rate.

Residential Flat Rate

Flat rate

Supply 144.164c/day; Lights & Power 29.647c/kWh, Heating & Hot Water 19.252c/kWh. For homes with wired-in heating and electric hot water.

Controlled Load with Afternoon Boost (Tariff 61)

Controlled load

Supply 28.001c/day; usage 15.500c/kWh. For heating and hot water systems needing power overnight and in the afternoon. No longer installed; existing customers keep this rate.

Controlled Load Night-Only (Tariff 62)

Controlled load

Supply 26.765c/day; usage 14.599c/kWh. For heating and hot water systems that only need power overnight.

Rates change often. Published rates date quickly. Compare Aurora Energy against the retailers that supply your address for current pricing.

Gas

Aurora Energy gas plans

Natural Gas (regulated)

TAS only

Regulated natural gas tariff: daily supply charge 64.47c/day and energy charge 5.3766c/MJ. Used mainly for cooking, heating and hot water.

Solar

Aurora Energy solar: feed-in tariffs & batteries

Aurora does not sell or install solar panels, but offers a feed-in tariff of 8.935c/kWh for customers with eligible systems (single-phase 10kW or three-phase 30kW connections). Aurora will work with your installer to make the process manageable.

Billing & payment

How to pay your Aurora Energy bill

Direct debit Online (Visa/Mastercard) BPAY (biller code 5595) By mail By phone In person (Australia Post or Service Tasmania)

Climate record

How green is Aurora Energy?

Aurora Energy draws on Tasmania's predominantly hydroelectric grid, one of the cleanest in Australia, and offers a solar feed-in tariff of 8.935c/kWh for eligible customers, though it does not sell or install solar systems itself.

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Common questions

Aurora Energy: your questions answered

Aurora Energy is the historic, government-owned energy provider primarily serving Tasmania. It offers electricity and natural gas across the state and was the sole retailer until 2019, when deregulation introduced competitors such as 1st Energy.

Rather than branded plans, Aurora offers regulated tariffs based on your usage: peak and off-peak, flat rate, flat rate contract, and controlled-load tariffs (61 and 62). Prices vary by distribution zone. See the electricity tariff tables above.

Aurora provides a regulated natural gas tariff with a daily supply charge of 64.47c per day and an energy charge of 5.3766c per MJ. Gas is mainly used for cooking, heating and hot water.

Yes. Aurora does not sell or install solar panels, but offers a feed-in tariff of 8.935c per kWh for customers with eligible solar systems (single-phase 10kW or three-phase 30kW connections). Aurora will work with your installer to make the process manageable.

Payments can be made by direct debit, online, BPAY (biller code 5595), mail, phone or in person at Australia Post or Service Tasmania. Paying by bank account via direct debit may earn a small daily discount.

Aurora Online is the free account management system for viewing and paying bills, setting up direct debit and managing moves. Aurora+ adds the app for an extra 11c per day, giving daily usage and cost insights and top-ups. Aurora+ needs a smart meter (installed free for new customers) and is not compatible with tariff 61 or 62.

Call Aurora on 1300 132 003 (residential) or +61 3 6237 3400 (international), weekdays 8am to 6pm. For an outage, contact your distributor: TasNetworks on 132 004 (electricity) or Tas Gas Networks on 1802 111 (gas). For danger to life, call 000. See the contact page.

New customers can sign up online or call Aurora for faster connections. There is a 10-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel without penalty; after that, an exit fee may apply. Manage moves and disconnections through Aurora Online or by phone.

Is Aurora Energy the cheapest for your home?

Aurora Energy is one option, but not always the cheapest. Compare it against other retailers that supply your address to find the plan that fits how you use energy.

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