Victorian energy retailers must offer the Midday Power Saver to eligible residential customers from 1 October 2026.
Customers who consume more electricity in the middle of the day may be able to save money under the offer, which provides a window of free electricity use between 11am and 2pm every day.
The Victorian Government has set the prices retailers can currently charge customers who opt in to the Midday Power Saver offer. Next year, the Essential Services Commission will set the prices to apply from 1 July 2027.
Eligibility
Licensed electricity retailers with 1,000 or more residential customers in Victoria must offer the Midday Power Saver to customers with a smart meter. Customers in embedded networks may also be eligible if they have a smart meter and are billed by a licensed electricity retailer.
More information about eligibility can be found here.
Find out if the Midday Power Saver offer is right for you
If you cannot shift your electricity use to between 11am and 2pm every day, a different electricity plan may be cheaper for you.
Customers should contact their energy retailer to check if the offer is right for them. Energy retailers must provide clear information about the offer.
Customers can also compare electricity offers that suit their circumstances by visiting compare.energy.vic.gov.au.
Protecting consumers
The commission will monitor retailers’ compliance with pricing and other requirements and will take appropriate action where necessary.
Victoria has strong protections for energy customers, and these will continue to apply to anyone who takes up the Midday Power Saver offer. This includes protections for customers who:
