Note: This is a trial two-way tariff and is limited to ~5,000 customers across all retailers. A tariff change request does not guarantee your switch. Amber will submit change requests in order of receiving them.
Who is this tariff good for?
96200 offers an extra 12.2c/kWh on top of the wholesale feed-in price for electricity exported between 5pm–8pm, every day during November–March. This makes it a strong option if:
- ✅ You have enough battery capacity to export between 5pm-8pm during November–March
- ✅ You can self-consume your solar between 11am-1pm during April–October to keep middle-of-the-day exports low (hot water systems, pool pumps, EV charging, excess battery capacity and solar curtailment)
- ❌ Don't switch if you can't manage solar exports during the day in April–October and can't export during the evening in November–March
How does this compare to my current tariff?
Network tariffs 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
96200 (Trial two-way tariff) vs. 6900 (ToU)
- Usage rates (imports)
- Roughly the same November - March
- 96200 has no peak period April - October, making imports cheaper overall
- Feed-in rates (exports)
- The trial two-way tariff 96200 offers significant upside (bonus 12.20c/kWh) on exports from 5-8pm during November–March
- Exporting mid-day between 11am–1pm during April–October incurs a 2.21c/kWh penalty
- Daily network supply is 65.10c/day on 96200 compared with 77.40c/day on 6900
- If you have capacity to export in the evening during November–March, there’s a strong case for switching
96200 vs. 3900 (Demand)
- Usage rates (imports)
- Switching to a two-way tariff moves you off a demand tariff - there is no demand charge on the two-way tariff
- In general, usage rates on the two-way tariff will be more expensive November - March (if you can avoid the demand charge), but cheaper April - October
- Feed-in rates (exports)
- The trial two-way tariff 96200 offers significant upside (bonus 12.20c/kWh) on exports from 5-8pm during November–March
- Exporting mid-day between 11am–1pm during April–October incurs a 2.21c/kWh penalty (no kWh allowance applies during this window)
- If you have capacity to export in the evening during November–March, there can be a strong case for switching
Things to consider before switching
- You can request to opt out at any time. Contact Amber to request a switch to another eligible network tariff (6900 or 3900)
- This is a trial. Participation requires Energex’s acceptance and agreement to its data-sharing and customer engagement conditions. The trial is scheduled to end on 30 June 2027, but Energex may extend or end it early. Review the full trial terms before requesting a switch
- Assess whether you have energy available for evening exports. If household usage, battery reserve or export limits leave little to export between 5pm–8pm during November–March, the upside is lower
- The reward and charge apply in different seasons. There is no network export reward during April–October, when the 11am–1pm export charge applies
96200 - Network tariff rates
| Price component | Time — every day | Nov–Mar | Apr–Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import — Peak | 5pm–8pm | 19.53 c/kWh | No peak period |
| Import — Shoulder | Nov–Mar: midnight–9am, 3pm–5pm, 8pm–midnight; Apr–Oct: midnight–9am, 3pm–midnight | 6.07 c/kWh | 6.07 c/kWh |
| Import — Off-peak | 9am–3pm | 0.43 c/kWh | 0.43 c/kWh |
| Export — Reward | 5pm–8pm | 12.20 c/kWh | 0.00 c/kWh |
| Export — Charge (negative = charge) | 11am–1pm | 0.00 c/kWh | -2.21 c/kWh |
| Export — Other times | All other export times | 0.00 c/kWh | 0.00 c/kWh |
| Daily network supply | Daily | 65.10 c/day | 65.10 c/day |
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