VIC Feed In Tariff Information
Last Updated: 8th Jan 2026
Victoria used to have a minimum solar feed-in tariff, but this ended on July 1, 2025. This means electricity retailers no longer have to offer any feed-in tariff. But most do, although they can be very low. Most feed-in tariffs are flat and provide a fixed amount per kWh , but retailers can offer a time-varying tariff if they wish.
Higher Available Feed-in Tariffs
The last minimum solar feed-in tariff was for the 2024-25 financial year and was 3.3c per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Some retail electricity plans available in January 2026 offer feed-in tariffs equal to that or higher for at least some solar energy exported to the grid, but these plans are not available in all locations.
Time Varying Rates
The only retailer currently offering a varying feed-in tariff is Energy Locals:
- Energy Locals: 10 am to 2 pm 1.5c, 2 pm to 4 pm 2.8c, 4 pm to 9pm 12c, 9 pm to 10 am 2.8c
A time-varying feed-in tariff can suit households with west-facing panels that still generate surplus electricity after 4 pm when the feed-in rate is high. It can also suit battery households that want to discharge their battery to the grid in the evening.
High Feed-in Plans Aren’t Always Best
Solar households are usually better off with electricity plans with higher feed-in tariffs. But it’s still important to check the other charges to make sure this is the case. It’s important to shop around, and our comparison tool is a great way to research plans.
Retailers offer different packages and terms and conditions — so be sure to check the fine print.
Find Feed-In Tariffs & Compare Electricity Retailers
To find current solar feed-in tariffs in Victoria offered by retailers in your specific area, you can enter your postcode into our handy retailer comparison tool:
Victoria’s Older & Higher Feed-In Tariffs
Victorians who applied to install rooftop solar power systems from late 2009 to the end of 2011 could lock in a high feed-in tariff of 60 cents a kilowatt-hour until the 1st of November 2024. This was called the “Premium Feed-in Tariff”.
Households and businesses in Victoria that applied to install solar panels in 2012 received a transitional feed-in tariff of 25 cents, which ended on December 31, 2016.
From January 1, 2017, customers who came off the VIC Transitional and Premium Feed-in Tariff schemes have been able to access the same feed-in tariffs available to other solar customers.
Most systems receiving the Premium high feed-in tariff were only 1.5kW, which is tiny by today’s standards. If you have one of these small systems, now the high tariff is gone, it’s a good time to consider upgrading to a large new solar system.