1st Energy feed-in tariffs and plans, September 2026

Every current 1st Energy residential plan in the government's data, with its feed-in tariff, peak rate, daily charge and catches.

Key facts

  • New South Wales: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Opal - Single Rate (first 5 kWh a day).
  • Queensland: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 (first 5 kWh a day).
  • Victoria: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 0.5c per kWh on Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Anytime with Controlled Load.
  • South Australia: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Emerald - Time of Use (first 5 kWh a day).
  • the ACT: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 3.0c per kWh on Home Choice (first 5 kWh a day).
  • Tasmania: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 9.3c per kWh on Standing Offer - Tariff 31 and 41, Residential.
  • 1st Energy plans with free hours: Standing Offer - Solar Sharer, Standing Offer - Solar Sharer + Controlled Load, Standing Offer - Solar Sharer + Controlled Load 1, Standing Offer - Solar Sharer + Controlled Load 1 & 2.

Based on the government plan feed, which may contain errors or be out of date. Confirm the price and conditions on 1st Energy's website before you switch. PowerPicker isn't affiliated with 1st Energy.

1st Energy plans in New South Wales

1st Energy residential electricity plans in NSW, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
1st Quartz - Single Rate + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Single Rate + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Single Rate + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Single Rate + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)26.4c133cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Time of Use + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
1st Opal - Time of Use + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)19.1c141cNoneAusgridSee plan
Standing Offer - Single Rate + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)33.1c166cNoneAusgridSee plan

1st Energy plans in Queensland

1st Energy residential electricity plans in QLD, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1 & 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)38.2c142cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)38.2c142cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)38.2c142cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)38.2c142cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)22.3c154cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)22.3c154cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)22.3c154cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)22.3c154cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)46.8c174cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)46.8c174cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1 & 21.0c (first 5 kWh/day)46.8c174cNoneEnergexSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)46.8c174cNoneEnergexSee plan
Standing Offer - Solar Sharer1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)3 free hours48.9c178cNoneEnergexSee plan
Standing Offer - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)47.8c178cNoneEnergexSee plan
Standing Offer - Solar Sharer + Controlled Load 11.0c (first 5 kWh/day)3 free hours48.9c178cNoneEnergexSee plan

1st Energy plans in Victoria

1st Energy residential electricity plans in VIC, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime0.5c20.5c89cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST787441MR
1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load0.5c30.1c89cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST787456MR
1st Emerald, Residential - Anytime with Controlled Load0.5c20.5c89cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST787446MR
1st Emerald, Residential - Time of Use0.5c30.1c89cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST787451MR
1st Opal, Residential - Anytime with Controlled Load0.5c22.1c97cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764122MR
1st Opal, Residential - Anytime0.5c22.1c97cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764117MR
1st Opal, Residential - Time of Use0.5c32.8c97cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764162MR
1st Opal, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load0.5c32.8c97cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764167MR
Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Anytime with Controlled Load0.5c27.4c119cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764132SR
Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Anytime0.5c27.4c119cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764127SR
Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Time of Use0.5c40.3c119cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764172SR
Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Time of Use with Controlled Load0.5c40.3c119cNoneUnited EnergyPlan ID 1ST764177SR

1st Energy plans in South Australia

1st Energy residential electricity plans in SA, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
1st Emerald - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)45.4c146cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)33.9c146cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)45.4c146cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)33.9c146cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Single Rate + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)39.7c171cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)55.2c171cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)55.2c171cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)39.7c171cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Time of Use1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)56.2c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Solar Sharer1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)3 free hours58.8c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Time of Use + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)56.2c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Single Rate1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)41.9c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Single Rate + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)41.9c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Solar Sharer + Controlled Load1.0c (first 5 kWh/day)3 free hours58.8c180cNoneSA Power NetworksSee plan

1st Energy plans in the ACT

1st Energy residential electricity plans in ACT, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
Home Choice3.0c (first 5 kWh/day)36.6c133cNoneEvoenergySee plan

1st Energy plans in Tasmania

1st Energy residential electricity plans in TAS, 24 September 2026. One network shown per plan.
PlanFeed-inFree hoursPeak rateDaily chargeCatchesNetwork
RACT Members Only - Tariff 31 and 41, Residential9.3c27.9c168cMembers onlyTasNetworksSee plan
RACT Members Only - Tariff 31, 41 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cMembers onlyTasNetworksSee plan
RACT Members Only - Tariff 31 and 62, Residential9.3c27.9c168cMembers onlyTasNetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Tariff 31 and 62, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Tariff 31 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
RACT Members Only - Tariff 31, Residential9.3c27.9c168cMembers onlyTasNetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Tariff 31 and 41, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
RACT Members Only - Tariff 31 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cMembers onlyTasNetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Tariff 31, Residential Light & Power9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
1st Quartz - Tariff 31, 41 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Tariff 31 and 41, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Tariff 31 and 62, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Tariff 31, 41 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Tariff 31 and 61, Residential9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan
Standing Offer - Tariff 31, Residential Light & Power9.3c27.9c168cNoneTasNetworksSee plan

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Common questions

What is 1st Energy's feed-in tariff?

New South Wales: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Opal - Single Rate (first 5 kWh a day). Queensland: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Emerald - Single Rate + Controlled Load 1 & 2 (first 5 kWh a day). Victoria: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 0.5c per kWh on Victorian Default Offer, Residential - Anytime with Controlled Load. South Australia: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 1.0c per kWh on 1st Emerald - Time of Use (first 5 kWh a day). the ACT: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 3.0c per kWh on Home Choice (first 5 kWh a day). Tasmania: 1st Energy's highest feed-in tariff with no catches is 9.3c per kWh on Standing Offer - Tariff 31 and 41, Residential.

Is 1st Energy a good choice for solar homes?

It depends on your network and usage. Compare 1st Energy's feed-in tariff and power price with every other retailer on the state pages, which score each plan for your household.

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