Tariffs

Residential Tariff from 1/01/2012

Energy rate: 9.35 cents per kWh applies to all energy consumption for residential customers – equates to 2.59 cents per MJ

Plus a fixed fee of 19.48 cents per day – $71.10/annum. Prices include GST.

Note: Most gas appliances are rated in MJ/h (mega joules per hour). By using the figure of 2.59 cents per MJ you can determine the maximum running cost per hour for your appliances.  The following provides a guide to the comparative costs of other energy sources (2011 prices including GST).

Energy Source Cents per kWh Cents per MJ Fixed fees
Natural Gas (2012 Standard Residential) 9.35 c/kWh 2.59 c/MJ Fixed fee 19.48c/day
Electricity (tariff 31) 25.132 c/kWh 6.98 c/MJ Fixed fee 89.145c/day
Hot Water/Heating (tariff 41 & 42) 15.157 c/kWh 4.21 c/MJ Fixed fee 17.266c/day
LPG @ $123 per 45 kg cylinder 20.31 c/kWh 5.64 c/MJ Fixed fee 12.33c/day

Commercial Tariff from 1/01/2012

Energy rate: 10.43 cents per kWh applies to all energy consumption for commercial customers on standard tariff – equates to 2.89 cents/MJ

Plus a fixed fee of $1.09 per day – $397.82/annum. Prices include GST.

Energy Source Cents per kWh Cents per MJ Fixed fees
Natural Gas (2012 Standard commercial) 10.43 c/kWh 2.89 c/MJ Fixed fee $1.09 per day
Electricity (tariff 22) 34.277 c/kWh (first 500kWh) 9.52 c/MJ Fixed fee 96.303c/day
  25.163 c/kWh (remainder) 6.99 c/MJ  
LPG @ $105 per 45 kg cylinder ($1.17 per Litre) 16.30 c/kWh 4.53 c/MJ Fixed fee 12.33c/day