Every free-power plan

• Free 11am–2pm

Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh in the window, the retailer can charge up to the solar-soak rate (18.6–19.8c/kWh, by network).

Needs: A smart meter. Opt in with your retailer; no solar needed.

• Started 1 Oct 2026. Prices are maximums, set until 30 Jun 2027.
• From 1 Jul 2027 the Essential Services Commission may change the hours and the cap for each network area.
• Peak 4pm–9pm is 39.8–49.8c/kWh, depending on your network.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: gazette.vic.gov.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 12pm–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the normal rate applies.

Needs: Solar, a battery and a smart meter (GloBird's VPP terms; a restricted plan).

• Includes a $1/day credit for near-zero grid imports 6pm–9pm.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 10am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window: 9.90c/kWh (VIC fact sheets).

Needs: A smart meter.

• GloBird's VIC fact sheets released 30 Sep 2026 say 10am–2pm in the text but 11am–3pm in the rate table; the plan data says 11am–3pm. Check your welcome pack.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

No kWh cap, but a fair use policy applies.

Needs: A communicating smart meter. The VIC Free 4 Plan also needs bill smoothing and e-billing (Basic Free 4 doesn't, but costs more).

• Replaced Free 3 (11am–2pm), which is closed to new customers.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: pages.ovoenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–4pm

Up to 15 kWh a day free. Above 15 kWh a day in the window, standard charges apply.

Needs: A smart meter and a time-of-use tariff.

• Solar feed-in is 0c on this plan.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: redenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

Up to 32 kWh a day free. Up to 8 kWh an hour and 32 kWh over the 4 hours; excess at the normal rate.

Needs: A smart meter.

• Described as a "4Free Credit" rather than a plain 0c rate.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: flowpower.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies.

Needs: A smart meter and no controlled-load tariff.

• Whether the window follows daylight saving isn't confirmed (the plan data for other states says AEST). Check with CovaU.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: covau.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–2pm
• Broken Hill (Essential Energy): free 11am–2pm Broken Hill time (today 11:30am–2:30pm AEST)
• Essential Energy customers living in Queensland: free 11am–2pm Queensland time (today 11am–2pm AEST)

Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window, the retailer can charge up to 27.6c/kWh (Ausgrid), 14.2c (Endeavour) or 27.6c (Essential Energy). EnergyAustralia averages the cap over the billing period instead.

Needs: A smart meter. Opt in with your retailer. Not available in embedded networks (e.g. many apartment blocks, caravan parks and retirement villages).

• Started 1 Jul 2026. The hours don't change with daylight saving: always 11am–2pm local time. Prices are maximums, set until 30 Jun 2027.
• Other hours cost more. Peak: Ausgrid 63.7c/kWh 3pm–9pm (Nov–Mar and Jun–Aug); Endeavour 48.7c 4pm–8pm on working weekdays; Essential Energy 45.6c 7am–10am and 3pm–10pm.
• Daily supply charge: Ausgrid 176c, Endeavour 185c, Essential Energy 272c.
• Some retailers also sell market plans with the same free hours (for example Diamond Energy, Kogan and Powershop). Check their fact sheets.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: aer.gov.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 12pm–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window: 30.8c/kWh (Ausgrid fact sheet).

Needs: Solar, a battery and a smart meter (GloBird's VPP terms; a restricted plan).

• Includes a $1/day credit for near-zero grid imports 6pm–9pm. Peak (Ausgrid) is 59.4c/kWh, 4pm–11pm.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 10am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, about 26c/kWh plus GST (Ausgrid).

Needs: A smart meter.

• Peak 4pm–11pm is about 52c/kWh plus GST (Ausgrid).
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

No kWh cap, but a fair use policy applies.

Needs: A communicating smart meter. There's also a dearer Basic Free 4 Plan.

• Replaced Free 3 (11am–2pm), which is closed to new customers.
• The NSW listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: pages.ovoenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

Up to 32 kWh a day free. Up to 8 kWh an hour and 32 kWh over the 4 hours; excess at the normal rate.

Needs: A smart meter.

• Described as a "4Free Credit" rather than a plain 0c rate.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: flowpower.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies (about 25.5c/kWh plus GST, Ausgrid).

Needs: A smart meter and no controlled-load tariff.

• CovaU's plan data lists this window in Queensland time (AEST). If so, it's 12pm–3pm on the clock during daylight saving. Check with CovaU.
• The NSW listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: covau.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• South East Queensland (Energex area) only: free 11am–2pm

Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window, the retailer can charge up to 8.1c/kWh.

Needs: A smart meter, in South East Queensland (the Energex network). Opt in with your retailer. Not available in regional Queensland (Ergon) or in embedded networks.

• Started 1 Jul 2026. 11am–2pm Queensland time all year (Queensland has no daylight saving). Prices are maximums, set until 30 Jun 2027.
• Other hours: 48.9c/kWh 4pm–9pm, 26.4c 9pm–11am, 8.1c 2pm–4pm.
• Daily supply charge: 178c.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: aer.gov.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 12pm–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window: 27.5c/kWh.

Needs: Solar, a battery and a smart meter (GloBird's VPP terms; a restricted plan). Energex area.

• Includes a $1/day credit for near-zero grid imports 6pm–9pm.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 10am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, about 25c/kWh plus GST.

Needs: A smart meter. Energex area.

• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

No kWh cap, but a fair use policy applies.

Needs: A communicating smart meter. Energex area. There's also a dearer Basic Free 4 Plan.

• The QLD listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: pages.ovoenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

Up to 32 kWh a day free. Up to 8 kWh an hour and 32 kWh over the 4 hours; excess at the normal rate.

Needs: A smart meter. Energex area.

• Described as a "4Free Credit" rather than a plain 0c rate.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: flowpower.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies.

Needs: A smart meter and no controlled-load tariff. Energex area.

• The QLD listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: covau.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 12pm–3pm

Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window, the retailer can charge up to 19.7c/kWh.

Needs: A smart meter. Opt in with your retailer. Not available in embedded networks (e.g. many apartment blocks, caravan parks and retirement villages).

• Started 1 Jul 2026. Always 12pm–3pm local Adelaide time; it doesn't change with daylight saving. Prices are maximums, set until 30 Jun 2027.
• Other hours cost more: 58.8c/kWh 6am–10am and 4pm–midnight, 35.2c midnight–6am, 19.7c 10am–12pm and 3pm–4pm.
• Daily supply charge: 180c.
• Some retailers also sell market plans with the same free hours (for example Diamond Energy). Check their fact sheets.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: aer.gov.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 10am–1pm

No daily cap listed.

Needs: A smart meter.

• Peak 6am–10am and 4pm–midnight is about 51c/kWh plus GST. Feed-in is 16c 5pm–9pm and 0c otherwise.
• A "New to AGL" version comes with a $150 credit. The listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: pv-magazine-australia.com ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free Sat–Sun 10am–4pm (weekends only)

Up to 15 kWh a day free. Up to 15 kWh a day free.

Needs: A smart meter (iO waives the meter exchange fee).

• Weekends only. On weekdays, 10am–4pm is about 7.3c/kWh plus GST; peak 5pm–9pm is about 77c plus GST.
• From the Energy Made Easy plan data only: iO's own site and fact sheet couldn't be read. Check with iO.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: energymadeeasy.gov.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 12pm–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window: 30.8c/kWh.

Needs: Solar, a battery and a smart meter (GloBird's VPP terms; a restricted plan).

• Includes a $1/day credit for near-zero grid imports 6pm–9pm.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–3pm
• Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 10am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, about 27c/kWh plus GST.

Needs: A smart meter.

• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: globirdenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

No kWh cap, but a fair use policy applies.

Needs: A communicating smart meter. There's also a dearer Basic Free 4 Plan.

• The SA listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: pages.ovoenergy.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–3pm

Up to 32 kWh a day free. Up to 8 kWh an hour and 32 kWh over the 4 hours; excess at the normal rate.

Needs: A smart meter.

• Described as a "4Free Credit" rather than a plain 0c rate.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: flowpower.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

• Free 11am–2pm

Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies.

Needs: A smart meter and no controlled-load tariff.

• In SA too, CovaU lists 11am–2pm, not the Solar Sharer's 12pm–3pm. Its plan data gives the time in Queensland time (AEST); if so, it's 10:30am–1:30pm in Adelaide (11:30am–2:30pm during daylight saving). Check with CovaU.
• Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
• Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

Source: covau.com.au ↗︎ (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30