Free electricity plans: 3 to 4 free hours every day
These plans charge 0c for power used in a daily free window, usually 11am–2pm. Here's every one we found, with the catch: what you pay the rest of the day.
Pick your state. Bills are estimates for a home using 16 kWh a day with 5 kWh moved into the free hours, including GST.
Visit Nectr →Plan ID NEC794547SR: search it on their site
11⚡ 40cpeak rate
AGL
Residential Three for Free
Citipower
🆓 3h11am–2pm$1,516est. bill / yr
Visit AGL →Plan ID AGD803530MR: search it on their site
12⚡ 40cpeak rate
Sumo
Midday Power Saver
Citipower
🆓 3h11am–2pm$1,520est. bill / yr
Visit Sumo →Plan ID SPA808811SR: search it on their site
Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors. Confirm on the retailer's website.
Key facts
New South Wales: 21 retailers offer at least 3 free hours a day; the longest free window is 4 hours. Lowest estimated bill: CovaU (CovaU Solar Sharer Offer NSW Ausgrid Residential TOU) at about $1,726 a year.
Queensland: 21 retailers offer at least 3 free hours a day; the longest free window is 5 hours. Lowest estimated bill: OVO Energy (The Free 4 Plan) at about $1,719 a year.
South Australia: 21 retailers offer at least 3 free hours a day; the longest free window is 4 hours. Lowest estimated bill: CovaU (SolarMax SA Residential TOU) at about $2,097 a year.
Victoria: 21 retailers offer at least 3 free hours a day; the longest free window is 5 hours. Lowest estimated bill: Red Energy (Red Power5) at about $1,370 a year.
Which electricity plans give free power in the middle of the day?
Plans with a free usage window include the government's Solar Sharer Offer (3 free hours, offered by most retailers in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia) and retailer plans with 4 free hours from ENGIE, Flow Power, GloBird Energy, Globird Energy.
Is the free power really free?
The electricity you use in the free window costs 0c per kWh, but you still pay the daily supply charge, and power at other times is often charged at a higher rate. It suits homes that can run the dishwasher, washing machine, pool pump, hot water or EV charger in the free hours.
Do I need solar panels or a smart meter?
You need a smart meter so the retailer can tell when you used the power. You don't need solar panels.