Pricing and tariffs
Jacana Energy offers various electricity tariffs for residential customers, small businesses and large commercial customers in the Northern Territory.
All tariffs and charges are effective from 1 July 2021 unless otherwise stated.
| Northern Territory Pricing Order (PDF) |
| Jacana Energy Tariffs and Pricing brochure - effective 1 July 2021 |
Electricity tariffs
Residential tariffs (regulated)
Tariff applicable to all customers under our Customer Contract using less than 750MWh of electricity per year for premises used for residential purposes. This tariff covers residential customers in the Northern Territory (excluding serviced apartments) and also:
- Electricity used on vacant land zoned for residential purposes
- Living premises of retirement villages (must be separately metered)
| Standard Residential, Everyday Home | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate | 24.23 cents per kilowatt hour | 26.6530 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 47.76363 cents per day | 52.54 cents per day |
| Standard Switch to Six, Switch to Six | ||
| Electricity rate Peak (6am-6pm weekdays including public holidays) | 28.58118 cents per kilowatt hour | 31.4393 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate Off-Peak (6pm-6am weekdays and all weekend) | 21.793 cents per kilowatt hour | 23.9723 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 47.76363 cents per day | 52.54 cents per day |
| Prepayment | ||
| Electricity rate | 26.639 cents per kilowatt hour | 29.3029 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | included in a electricity rate | |
| Standard Multipurpose, Multipurpose | ||
| Electricity rate first 45 kWh/day | 24.23 cents/kWh | 26.653 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate over 45 kWh/day | 28.19836cents/kWh | 31.0182 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 47.76363 cents/day | 52.54 cents per day |
*Valid from 1/7/2021 – 30/6/2022*
Business tariffs (regulated)
Tariff applicable to all customers under our Customer Contract using less than 750MWh of electricity per year for premises used for non-residential purposes, including:
- Electricity used on vacant land zoned for commercial purposes
- Temporary supply (ie for building and construction purposes)
- Motels, hotels, serviced apartments and any form of temporary accommodation
- Shops, offices, warehouses and industrial / manufacturing plants
- Mining enterprises
- Farms
- Excluding Public Benevolent Institutions
| Everyday Business, Standard Business | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate | 28.19836 cents per kilowatt hour | 31.0182 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 74.58181 cents per day | 82.04 cents per day |
| Standard Business 6 to 6, Business 6 to 6 | ||
| Electricity rate Peak (6am-6pm) | 36.0789 cents per kilowatt hour | 39.6868 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate Off-Peak (6pm-6am) | 20.30190 cents per kilowatt hour | 22.3321 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 74.58181 cents per day | 82.04 cents per day |
*Valid from 1/7/2021 – 30/6/2022*
Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) tariff
Tariff applicable to charitable organisations registered as PBI with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). For more information visit Factsheet: Public benevolent institutions and the ACNC.
| Standard PBI, PBI Saver | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate | 24.96118 cents per kilowatt hour | 27.4573 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Fixed daily charge | 58.28181 cents per day | 64.11 cents per day |
*Valid from 1/7/2021 – 30/6/2022*
Caravan park resident tariff (regulated)
Tariff applicable to all customers who are supplied electricity by the proprietor of a caravan park who is:
- a commercial – flat rate tariff customer; or
- a commercial – time of use tariff customer.
| Caravan park resident | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate | 32.34409 cents per kilowatt hour | 35.5785 cents per kilowatt hour |
*Valid from 1/7/2021 – 30/6/2022*
Commercial default tariffs (unregulated)
Tariff applicable to customers using between 750MWh and 2,000MWh of electricity per year for premises used for non-residential purposes, including:
- Electricity used on vacant land zoned for commercial purposes
- Temporary supply (ie for building purposes)
- Motels, hotels, serviced apartments and any form of temporary accommodation
- Shops, offices, warehouses and industrial / manufacturing plants
- Mining enterprises
- Farms
- Excluding Public Benevolent Institutions
In addition to the prices and charges outlined below, the cost of getting electricity to premises through the network of poles and wires is passed on to customers' bills on behalf of the network provider. These charges vary depending on where the customer is located. For more information, visit Power and Water Corporation.
| Darwin-Katherine | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity rate Peak (6am-6pm incl. public holidays) | 23.15551 cents per kilowatt hour | 25.47106 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate Off-Peak (6pm-6am weekdays and all weekend) | 19.15551 cents per kilowatt hour | 21.07106 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Environmental LGC* | 1.1124 cents per kilowatt hour | 1.22364 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Environmental STC* | 1.2960 cents per kilowatt hour | 1.4256 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Alice Springs | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
| Electricity rate Peak (6am-6pm incl. public holidays) | 30.0000 cents per kilowatt hour | 30.3000 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate Off-Peak (6pm-6am weekdays and all weekend) | 30.0000 cents per kilowatt hour | 30.3000 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Tennant Creek | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
| Electricity rate Peak (6am-6pm incl. public holidays) | 37.0000 cents per kilowatt hour | 40.7000 cents per kilowatt hour |
| Electricity rate Off-Peak (6pm-6am weekdays and all weekend) | 37.0000 cents per kilowatt hour | 40.7000 cents per kilowatt hour |
*Based on current 18.54% LGC and 28.80% STC liability rates supplied by the Clean Energy Regulator. Rates valid 1/1/2021 to 31/12/2021.
Electricity service charges
There are extra network charges associated with some electricity services. These charges are passed on from the network provider. For more information, visit Power and Water Corporation
| Charging basis | Network charge incl. GST | Admin fee incl. GST | Total incl. GST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print invoice Provide a copy of invoice at customer's request. | $/invoice | - | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Connection/Reconnection (Energisation) Connection/reconnection during business hours. Applied: after customer pays outstanding amount owing after being disconnected for non-payment or after a customer moves in. At retailer's request. | $/request | $69.32 | $48.60 | $117.92 |
| Disconnection (and Final Read) Disconnection (and/or final read) during business hours. Applied: After customer fails to pay or after customer moves out. At retailer's request. | $/request | $69.32 | $18.70 | $88.02 |
| Reconnection after hours Reconnection after hours. Applied: after customer pays outstanding amount owing after being disconnected for non-payment or after customer moves in. At retailer's request. | $/request | $128.78 | $48.60 | $177.38 |
| Special meter test Specialised equipment to test meter (in laboratory). At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $342.95 | $18.70 | $361.65 |
| Exchange or replace meter - three phase Exchange or replace a three phase meter. At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $756.57 | $18.70 | $775.27 |
| Exchange or replace meter - single phase Exchange or replace a single phase meter. At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $633.39 | $18.70 | $652.09 |
| Special meter read - appointment Meter read at customer's request. Outside of the scheduled read cycle. Meter is read at an agreed day and time. At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $88.21 | $18.70 | $106.91 |
| Special meter read - NO appointment Meter read at customer's request. Outside of the scheduled read cycle. Meter is read within 2 days - no specific time. At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $40.78 | $18.70 | $59.48 |
| Standard temporary builder's connection Meter is temporary (not a permanent meter) for the purpose of development of a site. At customer or retailer's request. | $/request | $753.47 | $18.70 | $772.17 |
| Class 1 & 2 PV service For processing connections of small PV generation systems to the PWC distribution network. At customer's or retailer's request. | $/request | $99.89 | $18.70 | $118.59 |
*Valid from 1/7/2021 – 30/6/2022*