The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Power and Water Corporation network who consumes 8,500kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the network at postcode who consumes 20000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.Because of the smaller market you have very few choices between electricity providers in the Northern Territory.
The market is dominated by state-owned provider Jacana Energy and only Territorians living in major centres like Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek or Alice Springs have a choice of retailer at all.
The most common plan types are:
In the Northern Territory, residential properties aren't usually connected to a main gas supply.
In most instances, you'd only use gas for cooking in which case you'd need to purchase LPG bottled gas from suppliers such as Elgas, Kleenheat, Origin LPG or Supagas.
According to Greenpeace's Green Electricity Guide by Greenpeace, the 2 greenest electricity providers in the Northern Territory are:
Both providers are committed to ending coal use by 2030 and halting fossil fuel expansion.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Northern Territory experiences average annual daily sunshine hours between 9-10 hours, making it one of the sunniest parts of the country.
This means getting a solar PV system should reduce your energy bill as long as you can handle the upfront costs.
When thinking about getting solar, consider:
There are conditions for solar buyback rates. For Jacana Energy solar customers all solar units must be under 30kVa and you must consume less or equal to 750MWh/year.
The Northern Territory government currently offers the Home and Business Battery Scheme.
Eligible homeowners can get a grant to assist with the purchase and installation of home batteries and inverters.
The grant is $450 per kWh of usable battery system capacity (maximum grant of $6,000).
Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for a rebate to help with your energy bills.
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