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Overview and Pricing – South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant
Energy Locals are working with Tesla and the Government of South Australia to continue delivering South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant, where invited tenants can access the lowest generally available rate in South Australia along with access to renewable energy sources.
When you switch to South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant, Tesla will check whether your home is suitable for either solar, Powerwall home battery or both, we may install a system on your home at no cost2. If hardware is installed, you can access sustainable electricity and battery back-up for use during power outages.
Pricing and Basic Plan Information Documents
Our rates are:
| Rates applicable to Sep 2024 (inc GST) | Rates applicable from Sep 2024 (inc GST) | |
|---|---|---|
| Usage rate | 35.50 c/kWh | 34.80 c/kWh |
| Controlled load (if applicable) | 18.00 c/kWh | 17.64 c/kWh |
| Supply charge | 80.00 c/day | 78.50 c/day |
| Direct Debit/Centrepay discount | -18.15 c/day | -18.15 c/day |
Rates applicable to Sep 2024:
Anytime: 25% less than the reference price based on 4011/kWh/year for a residential customer on an anytime tariff in SA Power Networks. The lowest annual price is $1717 inc. GST. Your bill will differ based on your usage.
Anytime with Controlled Load: 24% less than the reference price based on 6017/kWh/year for a residential customer on an anytime plus controlled load tariff in SA Power Networks. The lowest annual price is $2113 inc. GST. Your bill will differ based on your usage. Basic Plan Information available on request.
Rates applicable from Sep 2024:
Anytime: Your new rates are 25% less than the reference price, with a further 3% less when you pay by Direct Debit or CentrePay. The reference price is based on an average
usage of 4000 kWh/year on a residential flat rate tariff in the SA Power network. The lowest cost is $1612 inc GST. Excludes any feed-in tariff credit.
View the Basic Plan Information Document for Anytime
Anytime with Controlled Load: Your new rates are 25% less than the reference price, with a further 2% less when you pay by Direct Debit or CentrePay. The reference price is based on an average
usage of 6000 kWh/year on a residential flat rate with controlled load tariff in the SA Power network. The lowest cost is $2000 inc GST. Excludes any feed-in tariff credit.
View the Basic Plan Information Document for Anytime with Controlled Load
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Tesla will check whether your home is suitable for either solar, Powerwall home battery or both, and may install a system on your home at no cost2.
2Benefits of South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant depending on the hardware you have installed at your home
| Tesla Powerwall Home Battery and Solar Panels | Tesla Powerwall Home Battery only | No Solar or Tesla Home Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Access the lowest generally available rate in South Australia1 for all electricity you use, regardless of where it comes from. | ||
| Access to sustainable electricity | ||
| Access to blackout protection | ||
| Smart meter installed at your home at no cost to you. You will receive your bills monthly from Energy Locals. | No smart meter installed; you will continue to receive your electricity bills quarterly from Energy Locals. | |
| Powerwall home battery will require access to your home internet to assist with optimising the system. This operation will use very little internet. | ||
| The hardware installed on your home is owned by Tesla and you will not receive a Feed in Tariff. If you choose to leave South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant, the system will be configured to provide benefits to those who continue to be connected to the program. The system will remain installed on your home and you will not have access to a Feed in Tariff or backup protection from another retailer. | ||
| Energy Locals will perform a credit check as part of the process of switching your electricity. | ||
1 Energy Locals & Tesla review this offer annually to ensure it is the lowest generally available single-rate residential offer in SA as of 31 August of that year. If a tier 1 Energy Retailer releases an offer with a lower rate, Energy Locals and Tesla will reduce this offer to align with the lower competitive offer (within 60 days of becoming aware of the cheaper offer). Contact us at 08 7100 1294 to find out more.
Got a question?
For questions regarding switching to South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant call 08 7100 1294 or register online at ts.la/register .
For account or billing enquiries, please contact us at savpp@energylocals.com.au or call 1300 060 683.
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