1st Emerald - Time of Use + Controlled Load 1 & 2

ElectricityMarket offerResidentialQLDRetailer updated 27 Aug 2026

At a glance

Supply charge: $1.2930/day
Usage per kWh: 34.70c peak · 5.00c off-peak · 18.30c shoulder
Solar feed-in: 44.00c/kWh
Contract: Variable prices · ongoing

Prices per kWh as published; exclusive of GST unless the retailer states otherwise.

§ 01 — Tariff

Time of Use Tariff Period07-01 to 06-30

Supply $1.2930/day

Rate	When	Blocks	Price
Peak4pm - 9pm every day.	Every day 16:00–20:59	Flat per day	34.70c
Off-peak11am - 4pm every day.	Every day 11:00–15:59	Flat per day	5.00c
Shoulder9pm - 11am every day.	Every day 21:00–10:59	Flat per day	18.30c

§ 02 — Controlled load

Controlled Load 1

Rate	When	Blocks	Price
Controlled Load 1Separately metered usage.	All times	Flat per day	11.90c

Controlled Load 2

Rate	When	Blocks	Price
Controlled Load 2Separately metered usage.	All times	Flat per day	12.10c

§ 03 — Solar feed-in

Solar Bonus Scheme Feed-in tariff (GST exempt)Other · paid by government44.00c/kWh
Solar Bonus Scheme Feed-in tariff (GST exempt)
Feed-in tariff (GST exempt)Other · paid by retailer1.00c/kWh
Feed-in tariff (GST exempt), first 5 kWh's/day
Feed-in tariff (GST exempt)Other · paid by retailer0.10c/kWh
Feed-in tariff (GST exempt), thereafter (>5 kWh's/day)

§ 05 — Fees

Fee	Term	Amount	Notes
Connection	Fixed	$22.96	Connection fee (inc. GST), generally applies for move-in requests
Disconnection	Fixed	$22.96	Disconnection fee (inc. GST), generally applies for move-out requests
Cheque dishonour	Fixed	$15	Cheque dishonour payment fee (inc. GST)
Dd dishonour	Fixed	$7.50	Direct debit dishonour payment fee (inc. GST)
Paper bill	Fixed	$2.15	Charged for providing a paper bill
Payment processing	Fixed	$2.70	May apply for over the counter payments made at an Australia Post outlet

§ 06 — Eligibility

No restrictions published.

§ 07 — Terms

· Contract term: Ongoing (Ongoing)
· Prices variable: Prices may be varied in line with your terms and conditions. If your charges are increasing we will notify you at least 10 business days prior to the variation taking effect, otherwise we will provide you with notice not later than your ne…
· 10-day cooling off period
· Billed monthly or quarterly
· Pay by paper bill, direct debit, credit card, bpay
· On expiry: Your contract continues until terminated by you or us in accordance with our terms and conditions
· This offer is available for customers currently taking supply on a corresponding time of use network tariff. For further details on the information presented in this fact sheet, or the terms and conditions of the offer, please visit www.1s…
· Additional fees may apply. For more information, please call 1300 426 594.

§ 08 — Where it is offered

Distribution network: Energex (QLD).

Included postcodes

4000, 4005-4014, 4017-4022, 4030-4032, 4034-4037, 4051, 4053-4055, 4059-4061, 4064-4070, 4073-4078, 4101-4125, 4127-4133, 4151-4161, 4163-4165, 4169-4174, 4178-4179, 4183-4184, 4205, 4207-4218, 4220-4221, 4223-4228, 4270-4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4300-4301, 4303-4307, 4309-4314, 4340-4344, 4346-4347, 4350, 4352, 4359, 4500-4521, 4550-4575, 4580-4581

§ 09 — Compare

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§ 10 — Run the numbers

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Published by 1st Energy under the Consumer Data Right, via the AER's Energy Made Easy, last changed by them on 27 Aug 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.