Jemena two-way tariff (A10E) — FY2026-27

Daniel from Amber

Updated October 23, 2026 00:41

Who is this tariff good for?

A10E pays an extra 15c/kWh on top of the wholesale feed-in price for electricity exported between 4pm–9pm, every day, all year. Imports cost the same as Jemena's time of use tariff (A130).

This makes it a good fit if:

✅ You have battery energy left to export between 4pm–9pm
✅ You use most of your own solar from 11am–4pm. Hot water, pool pumps, EV charging, spare battery capacity and solar curtailment all help keep midday exports low

Once you're on this tariff, SmartShift takes into account these new prices and does the work for you.

Worth thinking about if:

❓ You export a lot at midday and can't curtail your solar. Exports from 11am–4pm above 1kWh a day carry a 3c/kWh charge.

Switch in the Amber app

How does this compare to my current tariff?

Amber passes through network tariff costs directly. Network tariff costs impact what you pay / earn on top of wholesale prices at Amber. The Live Prices screen will reflect your network tariff.

You can find your network tariff in the Settings tab, under Tariff Information

A10E (two-way tariff) vs. A130 (Time of Use)

With a battery and SmartShift, there is a strong case for switching tariff:

Bonus on evening exports. Earn an extra 15c/kWh on top of wholesale prices between 4pm–9pm, all year
Same import rates. Usage costs don't change, so you won't notice a difference on what you pay

Season	Usage rates	Feed-in rates
All year	Same as A130 at all times	Significant upside: bonus 15c/kWh on exports from 4pm–9pm. A 3c/kWh export charge from 11am–4pm (above 1kWh a day)

A10E (two-way tariff) vs. A100 (Flat)

With a battery and SmartShift, there is a strong case for switching tariff:

Bonus on evening exports. Earn an extra 15c/kWh on top of wholesale prices between 4pm–9pm, all year
Cheaper daytime imports. Network imports from 11am–4pm are cheaper by 8.5c/kWh, all year
Cheaper overnight and morning imports. Network imports from 9pm–11am are cheaper by 4.9c/kWh, all year

Season	Usage rates	Feed-in rates
All year	Cheaper for 19 hours a day (9pm–4pm). Higher from 4pm–9pm	Significant upside: bonus 15c/kWh on exports from 4pm–9pm. A 3c/kWh export charge from 11am–4pm (above 1kWh a day)

What's the catch?

The main trade-off is the 3c/kWh export charge from 11am–4pm, on midday exports above 1kWh a day. It's higher than the other Victorian networks (1c/kWh), so soaking up your own solar at midday matters more here. SmartShift can help by charging your battery and curtailing solar when it pays.

If you're coming from the flat tariff (A100), the 18.21c/kWh peak import rate from 4pm–9pm is also higher (vs. 9.49c/kWh). Using your battery to cover your evening usage helps limit it.

Our analysis found very little downside, and most customers were still better off on A10E.

Amber passes network charges and bonuses straight through. We don't make any additional money by you switching tariffs, we just want you to make the most of your battery with Amber.

Things to consider before switching

Check you have energy left for evening exports. If household usage, your battery reserve or export limits leave little to export from 4pm–9pm, midday export charges could outweigh the reward
You can opt out at any time. Jemena's A10E rules let you move to another eligible network tariff whenever you like. Contact Amber to request it, and allow some time for the change to be processed

How do I join?

If you're eligible, you can now request a tariff change in the Amber app, under Settings -> Explore other tariffs