The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) is currently developing a new system for electricity pricing in Queensland that changes the way consumers are charged for the electricity they use. 

For residential customers, the changes will include new electricity tariffs that:

• reward consumers for lowering their electricity use
• provide incentives for consumers to shift electricity use outside of peak demand hours.

The QCA will finalise the new structure, including new electricity tariffs by
31 May 2012.  The new tariffs will apply to all Queensland electricity bills from 1 July 2012.

Find out more about new electricity pricing and tariff structures for 2012-13.

Announcements

• In 2009, the Queensland Competition Authority reviewed the existing electricity pricing methodology and tariff structures. For more information, read the final reports on Stages One and Two of the QCA's review of electricity pricing and tariff structures.
• On 11 May 2011, the Queensland Government announced that a new price setting methodology and tariff structures will be introduced from 1 July 2012.
• On 11 November 2011, the Queensland Competition Authority released its Draft Methodology Paper outlining its preliminary approach to setting regulated retail electricity prices for 2012-13. Submissions on the paper are due by 9 December 2011. The Queensland Government encourages Queenslanders to provide feedback on the draft methodology.

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