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1st Quartz - Time of Use + Controlled Load

ElectricityMarket offerResidentialSARetailer updated 8 Sept 2026
At a glance
Supply charge
$1.5540/day
Usage per kWh
50.20c peak · 29.10c off-peak · 15.20c 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 $1.5540/day
RateWhenBlocksPrice
Peak6am - 10am and 4pm - 12am, every day.Every day 06:00–09:59; Every day 16:00–23:59Flat per day50.20c
Off-peak12am - 6am, every day.Every day 00:00–05:59Flat per day29.10c
Shoulder10am - 4pm every day.Every day 10:00–15:59Flat per day15.20c
§ 02 — Controlled load

Controlled Load

RateWhenBlocksPrice
Controlled LoadSeparately metered usage.All timesFlat per day19.50c
§ 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
FeeTermAmountNotes
ConnectionFixed$66.54Connection fee (inc. GST), generally applies for move-in requests
DisconnectionFixed$66.54Disconnection fee (inc. GST), generally applies for move-out requests
Cheque dishonourFixed$15Cheque dishonour payment fee (inc. GST)
Dd dishonourFixed$7.50Direct debit dishonour payment fee (inc. GST)
Paper billFixed$2.15Charged for providing a paper bill.
Payment processingFixed$2.70May 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 5 business days prior to the variation taking effect, otherwise we will provide you with notice not later than your nex…
  • · 10-day cooling off period
  • · Billed monthly
  • · 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
  • · For further details on the information presented in this fact sheet, or the terms and conditions of the offer, please visit www.1stenergy.com.au or call 1st Energy on 1300 426 594.
  • · Additional fees may apply. For more information, please call 1300 426 594.
§ 08 — Where it is offered

Distribution network: SA Power Networks (SA).

Included postcodes

5000, 5006-5025, 5031-5035, 5037-5052, 5061-5070, 5072-5076, 5081-5098, 5106-5118, 5120-5121, 5125-5127, 5131-5134, 5136-5142, 5144, 5150-5174, 5201-5204, 5210-5214, 5220-5223, 5231-5238, 5240-5245, 5250-5256, 5259-5273, 5275-5280, 5290-5291, 5301-5304, 5306-5311, 5320-5322, 5330-5333, 5340-5346, 5350-5357, 5360, 5371-5374, 5381, 5400-5401, 5410-5422, 5431-5434, 5440, 5451-5455, 5460-5462, 5464, 5470-5473, 5480-5483, 5485, 5490-5491, 5493, 5495, 5501-5502, 5510, 5520-5523, 5540, 5550, 5552, 5554-5556, 5558, 5560, 5570-5573, 5575-5577, 5580-5583, 5600-5609, 5630-5633, 5640-5642, 5650-5655, 5660-5661, 5670-5671, 5680, 5690, 5700-5701, 5710, 5713, 5715, 5720, 5730-5732, 5950, 5960

Published by 1st Energy under the Consumer Data Right, via the AER's Energy Made Easy, last changed by them on 8 Sept 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.