Default Market Offer Rates (AER, 2026-27)
The Australian Energy Regulator's Default Market Offer (DMO) caps for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027: the most a retailer can charge on a standing offer, for the single (flat) rate residential tariff, in the five network areas listed.
| Network area | Usage (c per kWh) | Supply (dollars per day) | Typical use (kWh a year) | AER annual price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausgrid (Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter) NSW | 33.14 | 1.66 | 3,900 | $1,899 |
| Endeavour Energy (Western Sydney, Illawarra) NSW | 33.73 | 1.85 | 4,900 | $2,328 |
| Essential Energy (regional NSW) | 35.01 | 2.72 | 4,600 | $2,604 |
| Energex (South East Queensland) | 27.97 | 1.92 | 4,600 | $1,988 |
| SA Power Networks (South Australia) | 41.91 | 1.80 | 4,000 | $2,334 |
| Network area | Usage (c per kWh) | Supply (dollars per day) |
|---|---|---|
| AusNet Services (eastern and north-eastern Victoria) | 31.98 | 1.28 |
| CitiPower (Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs) | 25.96 | 1.21 |
| Jemena (north-western Melbourne) | 27.47 | 1.27 |
| Powercor (western Victoria) | 28.22 | 1.38 |
| United Energy (south-eastern Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula) | 27.35 | 1.19 |
Last checked 10/11/2026. Sources: Australian Energy Regulator: The Default Market Offer (tariff caps 2026-27); Essential Services Commission (Victoria): Victorian Default Offer price review 2026-27; AER: Information Kit, Default Market Offer 2026-27 (annual prices).
How to use these figures
AER Default Market Offer (DMO) 2026-27 tariff caps for the single (flat) rate residential tariff. The DMO is the maximum price a retailer can charge on a standing offer and applies only in New South Wales, South East Queensland and South Australia. Victorian Default Offer (VDO) 2026-27 single-rate domestic tariff set by the Essential Services Commission, including GST. It is the standing offer price in Victoria; many households pay less on a market offer. AusNet Services has two usage blocks (to 1,020 kWh a quarter, then above) priced the same.
Many households pay less than the DMO on a market offer. Use the usage rate on your own bill for a firm answer. The supply charge is paid whatever you use, so it does not change what an appliance costs to run.