Learn more about our network charges which are among the lowest in the country.
As a regulated business, the prices we can charge customers for the network services they receive are approved each year by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).
There are two categories of prices:
The network and metering charges form part of the electricity bill you receive from your energy retailer. On average, these charges are about 33% of a Powercor customer’s bill and 29% of a CitiPower customer’s bill.
The network charge you pay depends on which tariff you have selected to be on with your energy retailer. There are various options available, for example:
How much we can charge in total for these is subject to a revenue cap. This form of control is managed by the AER. It means that each year, we need to ensure the proposed prices and the quantity of services proposed for the next year will not result in us receiving more revenue than was approved by the AER.
Find out how you can manage your electricity costs.
Learn moreYour electricity bill represents all the costs associated with supplying power to your home or business. Network and metering charges are among these costs.
The average annual bill comprises:
The value of these costs varies enormously from state to state. In Victoria, the forecast total household electricity bill is the lowest in the country at around $1,082.
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