State feed-in tariffs

A feed-in tariff is a premium rate paid for electricity fed back into the electricity grid from a renewable electricity generation source. Over the past two years, feed-in tariffs have been progressively enacted at a state level, with differing tariff designs and eligibility. For an explanation of feed-in tariff policy, click here.

Below is a table comprising an outline of the different feed-in tariff legislation in each state, including eligibility requirements such as maximum system size, rates paid, scheme duration and whether the tariff is paid on gross or net generation.

For a national comparison of the terms and conditions of electricity retailers feed-in tariff offers around the country, click here.

State Status Eligible Technology Max. System Size Rate Paid Duration Gross /Net More info
ACT Commenced March 2009. On the 1st June 2011 the feed-in tariff for the Micro Generator category (household systems) closed. Solar Large scale generation category for generators larger than 200KW. Medium scale generation category for generators between 30KW and 200kw. Minimum of 45.7c / kWh 20 years Gross Click here
NSW Closed to new applicants effective midnight 28 April 2011. Solar and wind 10kW There’s no 40c/kWh rate for new or existing entrants. Scheme closed to new entrants and those existing customers on either 20c or 60c/kWh will stay on that amount for the duration of the scheme (7 years). 7 years Gross Click here
NT Incentive available under the Alice Springs Solar Cities project for 225 rooftop PV
systems only.		 Solar TBA 51.28c/ kWh (Capped at $5 per day, then reverts to 23.11c / kWh) TBA Net Click here
QLD Commenced July 2008 Solar 10kW Min. 44c / kWh 20 years Net Click here
SA Commenced July 2008 Solar 10kW Existing 44c/kWh rate to stay for existing and new entrants up to Sep 2011. Closed to new entrants from Oct 2011.
No new 54c/kWh rate.
Approx 22c/kWh (legislated 16c/kWh plus retailer contribution) for new entrants from Oct 2011 for two years. Retailers required to pay an additional ‘fair and reasonable’ rate that reflects the value of their exported power (likely to be 4 – 6c/kWh). 		20 years Net Click here
TAS Current standard feed-in tariff operational only, policy review commenced Solar TBA 20c/kWh TBA Net Click here
VIC Commences January 2012 Solar 5kW Min. 25c / kWh 5 years Net Click here
WA Commenced 1 August 2010 Solar, wind & micro-hydro Synergy customers – 5kW, Horizon customers – 10kW per phase (max 30kW) Min. 40c / kWh + Synergy / Horizon payments under REBS (currently 7c / kWh, reviewed annually) 10 years Net Click here