Ranked by the feed-in rate your battery earns in the evening peak, with the cheapest rate for charging it.
By the PowerPicker team, from the Australian Energy Regulator's plan data, updated 16 November 2026. How we rank plans.
Battery plans at a glance
New South Wales: the highest evening feed-in is 20.0c per kWh from Flow Power (4Free), and its cheapest power is 0.0c (11am–3pm), the time to charge the battery.
Queensland: the highest evening feed-in is 20.0c per kWh from Flow Power (4Free), and its cheapest power is 0.0c (11am–3pm), the time to charge the battery.
Victoria: the highest evening feed-in is 26.5c per kWh from Origin Energy (Origin Battery Earner - Oct'26 (Time of Use)), and its cheapest power is 27.3c (9pm–5pm), the time to charge the battery.
South Australia: the highest evening feed-in is 20.0c per kWh from Flow Power (4Free), and its cheapest power is 0.0c (11am–3pm), the time to charge the battery.
Pick your state. Plans that make you join a virtual power plant are left out.
What is the best electricity plan for solar and a battery?
One that pays a high feed-in rate in the early evening, when your battery can export, and charges little for power overnight or at midday. The tiles rank plans by evening feed-in rate.
Should a battery owner join a VPP?
Only if the credits beat what you'd earn exporting at the evening rate yourself, and you're happy for the retailer to draw on your battery.
Do these plans need a battery?
Some do and are marked "Battery needed". The rest are open to anyone, but the evening rate is only useful if you can export in the evening.