Reference · checked 27 July 2026 (FY2026-27 rates)
Solar feed-in tariffs by state, 2026
Most Australian solar households now earn between 2c and 6c per kWh for exported power, while paying 25–40c to buy it back. The table below is what a typical household gets in each state, with the basis of each figure labelled.
| State | FiT (c/kWh) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 5 | IPART benchmark midpoint (4.8–7.3c); retailers set their own rate |
| Victoria | 3est. | Market estimate; the ESC stopped setting a minimum in July 2025 |
| Queensland (SE) | 4est. | Market estimate; regional Ergon rate is QCA-set (~8.7c) |
| South Australia | 3est. | Market estimate (ESCOSA benchmark) |
| Western Australia | 2 | DEBS, regulated: 2c off-peak; 10c only between 3–9pm |
| Tasmania | 9est. | Market estimate |
| ACT | 6est. | Market estimate |
| Northern Territory | 8.3 | Regulated scheme rate |
Rates marked est. are market estimates: no regulator sets a minimum in those states, so your actual rate depends on your retailer and plan. Check your bill for the number that applies to you, and plug it into the export worth calculator to see the annual gap for your household.
The trend is one-directional: midday wholesale prices regularly go negative because rooftop solar floods the grid exactly when demand is lowest, and feed-in tariffs have followed them down. Why the FiT keeps dropping covers the mechanics and the four credible responses.