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Alinta Energy

SolarBalance Choice - Time of Use + CL

ElectricityMarket offerResidentialNSWRetailer updated 14 July 2026
At a glance
Supply charge
$2.3288/day
Usage per kWh
38.45c peak · 21.33c off-peak · 33.21c shoulder
Solar feed-in
8.00c/kWh
Contract
Variable prices · ongoing

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

§ 01 — Tariff

General Usage

Supply $2.3288/day
RateWhenBlocksPrice
PeakPeakWeekdays 07:00–08:59; Weekdays 17:00–19:59Flat per day38.45c
Off-peakOff-peakWeekdays 00:00–06:59; Weekdays 22:00–23:59; Weekends 00:00–23:59Flat per day21.33c
ShoulderShoulder consumptionWeekdays 09:00–16:59; Weekdays 20:00–21:59Flat per day33.21c
§ 02 — Controlled load

Controlled load

RateWhenBlocksPrice
Single Rate Controlled LoadCL1All timesFlat per day17.00c

Controlled load

RateWhenBlocksPrice
Single Rate Controlled LoadCL2All timesFlat per day20.49c
§ 03 — Solar feed-in
  • Solar Bonus FiTOther · paid by retailer8.00c/kWh

    Solar Balance FiT

  • Single Rate Solar FiTOther · paid by retailer3.00c/kWh

    Retailer FiT (ex GST)

§ 04 — Discounts & incentives
  • Stepped FiT

    This plan includes a stepped feed-in tariff, where you will receive a feed-in tariff of 8c/kWh for the first 8kWh exported. For any export after that you will obtain Alinta Energy's standard retailer feed-in tariff.

§ 05 — Fees
FeeTermAmountNotes
DisconnectionFixed$101.41Disconnection fee. Fee may vary, please see additional fee information.
ReconnectionFixed$92.55Reconnection (Power Off - Re-Energisation Required). Fee may vary, please see additional fee information.
ConnectionFixed$43.23Move-in (Power on). Fee may vary, please see additional fee information.
Disconnect move outFixed$43.23Move-out (Final Read). Fee may vary, please see additional fee information.
ReconnectionFixed$234.28After-hours Reconnection (Power Off). Fee may vary, please see additional fee information.
§ 06 — Eligibility
  • · Other: System Size - This plan is available to eligible residential solar customers with a Qualifying Solar System. Qualifying Solar System means a solar photovoltaic generator which has a generating capacity of no more than 10kW (or larger at our discretion).
§ 07 — Terms
  • · Prices variable: Alinta Energy's market tariff and feed in tariffs (where applicable) may be varied in accordance with applicable laws. If we change the applicable tariff, we will give you notice of any variations in accordance with applicable laws.
  • · 10-day cooling off period
  • · Billed monthly
  • · Pay by direct debit, credit card, paper bill, bpay, other
  • · This offer is only available to customers with an applicable network tariff. Eligibility criteria apply, for terms and conditions see alintaenergy.com.au/termsandconditions or call 13 37 02.
  • · We reserve the right to and will notify you if we change or impose additional fees or charges in relation to your energy supply. Fees and charges for work undertaken by your Distributor or Metering Provider are outlined at www.alintaenergy…
§ 08 — Where it is offered

Distribution networks: Essential Energy, Essential Energy Far West, Essential Energy Standard (NSW).

Included postcodes

2311-2312, 2320-2321, 2324, 2329, 2337-2347, 2350, 2352-2361, 2365, 2369-2372, 2379-2382, 2386-2388, 2390, 2395-2406, 2408-2411, 2415, 2420-2431, 2439-2441, 2443-2450, 2452-2456, 2460, 2462-2466, 2469-2490, 2536-2537, 2539, 2545-2546, 2548-2551, 2577, 2579-2588, 2590, 2594, 2611, 2618-2633, 2640-2653, 2655-2656, 2658-2661, 2663, 2665-2666, 2668-2669, 2671-2672, 2675, 2678, 2680-2681, 2700-2703, 2705-2707, 2710-2717, 2720-2722, 2725-2727, 2729-2739, 2787, 2790-2795, 2797-2800, 2803-2810, 2817-2818, 2820-2836, 2838-2840, 2842-2844, 2849-2850, 2852, 2864-2871, 2873-2880, 3644, 3691, 3707, 4352, 4357, 4380, 4382-4385, 4387-4388, 4390, 4406, 4422, 4486-4487, 4494, 4496-4498

Published by Alinta Energy under the Consumer Data Right, via the AER's Energy Made Easy, last changed by them on 14 July 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.