Queensland runs two different systems, and which one you are on decides everything.
Queensland is the only state where your feed-in tariff depends on which side of a network boundary you live on. South East Queensland is a competitive market. Regional Queensland is a set rate.
Here is what each pays in 2026, and the change regional customers just copped.
At a glance
Quick answer: in South East Queensland (the Energex area, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast) feed-in tariffs are deregulated, with the best offers around 8.7 to 10 c/kWh. In regional Queensland (the Ergon area) the Queensland Competition Authority sets a single regulated rate, which is 6.006 c/kWh from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, down from 8.66 c/kWh the year before.
South East Queensland: a competitive market
In the Energex distribution area there is no regulated minimum, so retailers set their own rates and you can shop around. As of 2026 the better headline offers include GloBird at up to 10.0 c/kWh, Sumo at up to 8.8 c/kWh and Origin at up to 8.7 c/kWh.
Watch for plans with a maximum and a minimum rate. EnergyAustralia, for example, has been quoted with a maximum around 8.0 c/kWh and a minimum around 4.0 c/kWh, which usually means the top rate applies only up to a daily export cap.
A high feed-in rate paired with expensive usage rates can leave you worse off overall. Compare plans on the estimated annual cost for your household, not the headline export rate.
Regional Queensland: one regulated rate
If you are an Ergon customer in regional Queensland, the Queensland Competition Authority sets your feed-in tariff and there is nothing to shop for. From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 that rate is 6.006 c/kWh.
That is a meaningful cut. The regulated regional rate for 2025-26 was 8.66 c/kWh, so regional exports are now worth about 30% less than they were last financial year. For regional households that shifts the case toward using your own solar rather than exporting it.
If you budgeted your solar payback on the old 8.66 c/kWh regional rate, redo the sums. At 6.006 c/kWh every kWh you export is worth noticeably less, while every kWh you use yourself is worth the same as ever.
The old 44c Solar Bonus Scheme
Queensland's legacy 44 c/kWh Solar Bonus Scheme still pays existing eligible customers, but it has been closed to new customers since July 2012. You cannot join it now.
For those on it, the scheme runs until it expires on 1 July 2028. After that, those customers move on to the standard retailer or regional feed-in tariff like everyone else, which for many will be a very large drop.
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Frequently asked questions
It depends where you are. In South East Queensland (Energex) rates are deregulated and the best offers run about 8.7 to 10 c/kWh. In regional Queensland (Ergon) the QCA sets a single regulated rate of 6.006 c/kWh from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
The Queensland Competition Authority sets the regional Ergon rate each financial year. For 2026-27 it fell to 6.006 c/kWh from 8.66 c/kWh in 2025-26, a cut of roughly 30%. That makes self-consumption more valuable relative to exporting for regional households.
As of 2026 the better headline offers in the Energex area include GloBird at up to 10.0 c/kWh, Sumo at up to 8.8 c/kWh and Origin at up to 8.7 c/kWh. Rates change often, and some plans apply the top rate only up to a daily export cap, so check the plan detail and compare on total annual cost.
No. The 44 c/kWh Solar Bonus Scheme has been closed to new customers since July 2012. Existing eligible customers keep receiving it until the scheme expires on 1 July 2028, after which they move to the standard retailer or regional rate.