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Qantas Red Saver

ElectricityMarket offerResidentialNSWRetailer updated 14 Oct 2026

What it charges

Supply charge
$1.9500
a day
Peak usage
39.74c
per kWh

Per kWh

  • Peak39.74c
  • Shoulder24.07c
  • Off-peak20.46c
  • Solar feed-in, paid to you2.50c
Solar feed-in
2.50c a kWh
Contract
Variable prices, ongoing

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

How it compares in New South Wales

Where this plan's prices sit among the plans anyone can sign up for at home in New South Wales, as published. Each bar counts the plans at that price, and the ink line marks this plan.

Peak rate

39.74cper kWh on this plan

The typical time-of-use plan open to anyone in New South Wales charges 38.28c at peak times, and the lowest 16.80c, across 1,672 plans.

Supply charge

$1.95a day on this plan

The typical time-of-use plan open to anyone in New South Wales charges $1.68 a day, and the lowest $0.88, across 1,672 plans.

Solar feed-in

2.50cper kWh exported on this plan

The typical plan open to anyone in New South Wales that pays for exports gives 3.00c, and the most generous 35.00c, across 2,305 plans.

Price changes

Changes Red Energy has published to this plan since 17 September 2026, newest first, as published. Every retailer's price changes

FromPriceWasNowChange
14 Oct 2026Usage rate42.54c39.74cdown 2.8c a kWh

Tariff

Time of Use Tariff Period1 Jul to 30 Jun

Supply $1.9500 a day
RateWhenBlocksPrice
Peak7am-9am and 5pm-8pm Monday to Friday AESTWeekdays 07:00-08:59; Weekdays 17:00-19:59Flat per day39.74c
Off-peakAll other times.Weekdays 22:00-06:59; Weekends 07:00-06:59Flat per day20.46c
Shoulder9am-5pm and 8pm-10pm weekdays AESTWeekdays 09:00-16:59; Weekdays 20:00-21:59Flat per day24.07c

Solar feed-in

  • Solar feed-in tariffs (FIT)Other scheme, paid by retailer2.50c a kWh

    Red Energy FIT - GST included if any

Discounts and incentives

  • Qantas Points

    Get 10,000 bonus Qantas Points when you pay your first electricity bill in full, and 2 Qantas Points per $1 on every electricity bill when you pay on time. For T&Cs see redenergy.com.au/terms

Fees

FeeTermAmountNotes
ConnectionFixed$92.55Connection fee (GST incl) for standard move in requests during business hours. Fees may vary. See Additional Fee Information for details.
DisconnectionFixed$101.41Disconnection fee (GST incl) generally applies for any move-out request. Fees may vary. See Additional Fee Information for details.

Eligibility

  • New customer. This offer is only available to new customers
  • Loyalty member: QANTAS. Available to valid Qantas Frequent Flyer members only
  • GreenPower: Red Energy offers 100% GreenPower for an extra 1.2 cents per kWh. Please contact us on 131 806 for more information.

Terms

  • Prices variable: We may vary your rates in line with our Customer Charter and in accordance with the Relevant Laws. We will give you written notice of at least 5 business day prior to the variation.
  • 10-day cooling off period
  • Billed quarterly or monthly
  • Pay by direct debit, credit card, bpay, paper bill, other
  • On expiry: Your contract is ongoing until it is ended by you or us.
  • This offer is available to residential customers currently within the Essential Energy distribution zone with applicable network tariff. Please visit www.redenergy.com.au/terms for full T&Cs applicable to this offer. Solar Feed-In T&Cs can…
  • The fees and charges listed in the Fees and Charges section above apply to the standard move in and move out requests. For details on our additional fees and charges, please visit https://www.redenergy.com.au/additional-service-charges-nsw…

Where it's 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 Red Energy under the Consumer Data Right, via the AER's Energy Made Easy, last changed by them on 14 Oct 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.