Network tariff price components effective 1 July 2026 (ex GST).
BLNRSS2 — LV Residential ToU - Sun Soaker
Type: Time-of-use
Comments: Current residential time-of-use tariff. Peak 7am–10am and 3pm–10pm every day; Off-peak all other times (including the 10am–3pm sun-soak window and overnight). Same rates all year.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 147.04 c/day |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Peak Time | 17.96 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Off-peak Time | 6.33 c/kWh |
BLND1AR — LV Residential ToU Demand - Opt in
Type: Time-of-use with monthly kVA demand charge
Comments: Opt-in demand tariff. Peak 5pm–8pm weekdays; Shoulder 7am–5pm and 8pm–10pm weekdays; Off-peak all other times — weekends and public holidays are all off-peak. Monthly demand charge (kVA) based on the single highest 30-minute demand measured 5pm–8pm weekdays including public holidays.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 147.04 c/day |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Peak Time | 10.84 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Shoulder Time | 7.37 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Off-peak Time | 4.38 c/kWh |
| Network Demand tariff - Peak | 519.25 c/kVA/month |
BLNN2AU — LV Residential Anytime
Type: Single flat rate
Comments: Obsolete tariff — not available for new connections or tariff changes. Anytime/flat rate. Same price 24/7.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 147.04 c/day |
| Network Anytime Energy tariff | 14.55 c/kWh |
BLNT3AU — LV Residential ToU - Basic meter
Type: Time-of-use
Comments: Obsolete tariff — not available for new connections or tariff changes. Peak 7am–9am and 5pm–8pm on weekdays and public holidays; Shoulder 9am–5pm and 8pm–10pm; Off-peak all other times. Weekends are all off-peak.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 147.04 c/day |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Peak Time | 20.55 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Shoulder Time | 15.98 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Off-peak Time | 6.43 c/kWh |
BLNT3AL — LV Residential ToU - Interval meter
Type: Time-of-use
Comments: Obsolete tariff — not available for new connections or tariff changes. Peak 5pm–8pm weekdays; Shoulder 7am–5pm and 8pm–10pm weekdays; Off-peak all other times — weekends and public holidays are all off-peak.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 147.04 c/day |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Peak Time | 20.91 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Shoulder Time | 15.17 c/kWh |
| Network Time-of-use tariff - Off-peak Time | 6.35 c/kWh |
BLNREX2 — LV Residential Solar Export
Type: Export (feed-in)
Comments: Secondary tariff on the export channel, applied alongside the LV Residential ToU - Sun Soaker tariff (BLNRSS2). It applies when a new solar or battery system is installed, a brand new electricity connection is established, or the property is upgraded to an interval (smart) meter. Exports 5pm–8pm every day earn the export reward; exports 10am–3pm every day above the threshold of 7.5 kWh/day (block, totalled across the billing period) incur the export charge. Exports at all other times attract no charge or reward.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network Time of Export tariff - Export Reward | -11.72 c/kWh |
| Network Time of Export tariff - Export Charge | 0.83 c/kWh |
BLNC1AU — Controlled Load 1
Type: Controlled load (secondary tariff)
Comments: Secondary tariff on a controlled circuit. Supply available 5–9 hours per day.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 13.38 c/day |
| Network Controlled load tariff | 3.50 c/kWh |
BLNC2AU — Controlled Load 2
Type: Controlled load (secondary tariff)
Comments: Secondary tariff on a controlled circuit. Supply available 10–19 hours per day.
| Price Component | Rate |
| Network fee | 13.38 c/day |
| Network Controlled load tariff | 7.00 c/kWh |
Charges applying to all Essential Energy tariffs
| Price Component | Rate |
| Environmental charge (regulated) | 1.01 c/kWh |
| Market charge | 0.96 c/kWh |
| Amber hedging | 1.00 c/kWh |
| Environmental offset (GreenPower) | 0.73 c/kWh |
| Metering charge (general supply) | 37.42 c/day |
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