The Current

Is electricity free right now?

Some electricity plans now have free hours every day. The Current shows when they are, whether they're on right now, and how much of your state's electricity is renewable, today and tomorrow. How to use this site

  • Victoria

    Victoria at a glance

    The switch shows whether Victoria's Midday Power Saver is in its free hours (11am–2pm) right now. It applies if you're on that offer; other plans have their own hours.

    "Renewable now" is our estimate of how much of the electricity being made in Victoria right now comes from wind, solar and hydro, from AEMO's 5-minute data.

    What it's for: a quick check before you run something big. Open Victoria for every plan, today's chart and tomorrow's forecast.

    ○ Not free right now on the Midday Power Saver · free from 11am today

    Today 11am–2pm: 61% renewable · lower than 11 of the last 14 days (forecast)

    Renewable now

    at 9:30am

  • New South Wales

    New South Wales at a glance

    The switch shows whether New South Wales's Solar Sharer Offer is in its free hours (11am–2pm) right now. It applies if you're on that offer; other plans have their own hours.

    "Renewable now" is our estimate of how much of the electricity being made in New South Wales right now comes from wind, solar and hydro, from AEMO's 5-minute data.

    What it's for: a quick check before you run something big. Open New South Wales for every plan, today's chart and tomorrow's forecast.

    ○ Not free right now on the Solar Sharer Offer · free from 11am today

    Today 11am–2pm: 69% renewable · lower than 10 of the last 14 days (forecast)

    Renewable now

    at 9:30am

  • Queensland

    Queensland at a glance

    The switch shows whether Queensland's Solar Sharer Offer is in its free hours (11am–2pm) right now. It applies if you're on that offer; other plans have their own hours.

    "Renewable now" is our estimate of how much of the electricity being made in Queensland right now comes from wind, solar and hydro, from AEMO's 5-minute data.

    What it's for: a quick check before you run something big. Open Queensland for every plan, today's chart and tomorrow's forecast.

    ○ Not free right now on the Solar Sharer Offer · free from 11am today

    South East Queensland (Energex area) only.

    Today 11am–2pm: 73% renewable · higher than 12 of the last 14 days (forecast)

    Renewable now

    at 9:30am

  • South Australia

    South Australia at a glance

    The switch shows whether South Australia's Solar Sharer Offer is in its free hours (12pm–3pm) right now. It applies if you're on that offer; other plans have their own hours.

    "Renewable now" is our estimate of how much of the electricity being made in South Australia right now comes from wind, solar and hydro, from AEMO's 5-minute data.

    What it's for: a quick check before you run something big. Open South Australia for every plan, today's chart and tomorrow's forecast.

    ○ Not free right now on the Solar Sharer Offer · free from 12pm today

    Today 12pm–3pm: 96% renewable · about usual for the last 14 days (forecast)

    Renewable now

    at 9am

How it works

  1. 1Pick your state and find your plan. Not sure which plan you're on? It's on your bill.
  2. 2Run big jobs in the free hours: washing, the dishwasher, a pool pump or charging an electric car.
  3. 3If you like, check how renewable the grid is today and tomorrow.

Free hours don't always mean a smaller bill, because other hours often cost more. We don't say what you'd save. Check your bill or plan.