The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published the approved Victorian electricity distributors’ initial pricing proposals and network charges for 2026–27.
This follows an assessment by the AER of each of the proposals and proposed drivers to ensure they are consistent with the National Electricity Rules and each distributor’s five-year regulatory revenue determinations.
In 2026–27 network costs are increasing for CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy customers, and decreasing for AusNet Services and Jemena customers. The main drivers of network cost increases are increasing transmission costs and inflation. Network costs also reflect the recently made 2026–31 regulatory distribution determinations, which are decreasing for AusNet and CitiPower and increasing for others. Decreasing incentive scheme rewards and forecast increases in consumption by all distributors partially offset increases, and fully offset increases for AusNet Services and Jemena.
Our Statement of Reasons for each electricity distributor provide a summary of the changes in network charges and demand forecasts.
These network charges will be incorporated into retail electricity prices for the upcoming 2026–27 year. Retailers ultimately determine how these underlying network charges are reflected in the retail prices offered to customers. The AER acknowledges that electricity bills are a concern to many households and businesses. We encourage consumers to use the Victorian Energy Compare website to find the best offer to suit their needs.
We recently approved 2026–27 pricing proposals for Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australian, and Tasmanian electricity distributors. More information is available here.
A copy of the all the approved tariffs and average price movements can be accessed here.
View the approved proposals and our Statement of Reasons for each distributor here: