TAS electricity FAQs

Where does the TAS plan data come from?
Imported plans come from the Australian Energy Regulator's Product Reference Data, the same government dataset behind the official Energy Made Easy comparison site. We use each retailer's generally available flat-rate plans with GST-inclusive reference rates for Tasmanian postcodes. The dataset is a dated snapshot, and the retrieved date is shown next to the import tool.
Why do these prices differ from a retailer's website?
The import uses reference rates: the standing GST-inclusive rates retailers publish to the regulator for a flat-rate tariff. Retailer websites often lead with conditional discounts, sign-up credits or time-limited offers that aren't reflected in reference rates, and prices can change after our snapshot date. Treat the comparison as a like-for-like starting point and always confirm the current rate with the retailer before switching.
What are Tariff 31 and Tariff 41?
Tasmanian homes are commonly billed on two meters: Tariff 31 for light and power (enter that as your General usage) and Tariff 41 for wired-in heating and electric hot water (enter that in the Tariff 41 field). Newer controlled load tariffs (61, 62 and 63) exist too. Where a plan publishes a Tariff 41 rate the import uses it; otherwise the closest controlled tariff is used. If your home only has one meter, enter zero for Tariff 41 and it's ignored.
Why are there so few retailers in TAS?
Tasmania's retail electricity market is small. Aurora Energy is the government-owned incumbent, and only a handful of other retailers publish generally available plans for the State. The whole State is on the one TasNetworks distribution network. That's a feature of the market, not missing data.
Where do I find my usage figures on my bill?
Look for a section like "your usage" or "average daily usage" on your bill, usually shown in kWh per day. If your bill only shows total kWh for the billing period, divide it by the number of days in the period. Tasmanian bills usually show each tariff (31, 41 and so on) as its own line with its own usage.