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Every free-power plan

Every plan we know of with hours when electricity use costs 0c, in each state we cover. Each shows its free hours, any daily limit, what you need to get it, and the date we last checked it.

Use the filters to narrow the list: by state, plans that are free right now, the government offer or retailers' own plans, and plans that don't need a home battery.

What it's for: finding your plan, or seeing what's out there if you're thinking of switching. We don't say which is cheaper: that depends on how and when you use electricity.

Free hours, daily limits and conditions for each plan, checked against each provider's own documents. Hours are local time in each state.

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Victoria

  • FOUR4FREEGloBird Energy

    ● Free now

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

    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

  • The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • Red Power5Red Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • 4FreeFlow Power

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • SolarMaxCovaU

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

New South Wales

  • FOUR4FREEGloBird Energy

    ● Free now

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

    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

  • The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • 4FreeFlow Power

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • SolarMaxCovaU

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

Queensland

  • FOUR4FREEGloBird Energy

    ● Free now

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

    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

  • The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • 4FreeFlow Power

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • SolarMaxCovaU

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

South Australia

  • Three for FreeAGL

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • Smart Home: Free weekend energyiO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • FOUR4FREEGloBird Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • 4FreeFlow Power

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

  • SolarMaxCovaU

    ○ Not free now

    • 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

Free hours don't mean a cheaper bill: these plans often charge more at other times. We don't say what you'd save. Check your bill or plan.