Rates & Charges (South Australia)
Rates charged for electricity change depend on the time of year and time of use during the day.
Peak summer rates apply from January to March. Winter rates apply from April to December.
View a full list of Aurora PAY AS YOU GO rates and charges (PDF).
You can get a copy of the annual rates and charges from your Aurora PAY AS YOU GO Recharge Agent or by calling 1300 10 20 10.
For emergency situations the meter has a back-up of $10 Emergency Credit that you can access if you run out of credit and cannot immediately get to an authorised Aurora PAY AS YOU GO Recharge Agent to recharge your Smart Card.
The Aurora PAY AS YOU GO meter also displays the rate of the current timeslot.
| Time of Use | Monday – Friday (cents/kWH) | Saturday – Sunday (cents/kWH) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 am – 4 pm | 22.88 | 20.84 |
| 4 pm – 9 pm | 20.84 | 17.25 |
| 9 pm – 7 am | 17.60 Standard customer, 7 days | |
| 11.68 OffPeak customers, 7 days | ||
| Daily standing charge | 56.49 cents/day | |
| Concession* daily fixed charge | 15.39 cents/day | |
| Time of Use | Monday – Friday (cents/kWH) | Saturday – Sunday (cents/kWH) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 am – 4 pm | 26.65 | 25.87 |
| 4 pm – 9 pm | 25.87 | 22.83 |
| 9 pm – 7 am | 19.28 Standard customers, 7 days | |
| 12.79 OffPeak customers, 7 days | ||
| Daily standing charge | 56.49 cents/day | |
| Concession* daily fixed charge | 15.39 cents/day | |
Fees (excluding GST)
- Installation fee: One-off fee of $50.
- Meter removal/moving out fee: $50 is incurred if you request to go back to normal metering, or you move out of the installation.
- Smart Card replacement fee: $18.20 (if Smart Card is lost or stolen).
- Additional Smart Card fee: $18.20 (maximum Smart Cards per meter is two).
- Moving in fee: This $22.70 fee only applies if you are moving in or out of a residence that already has Aurora PAY AS YOU GO installed.
- Contract cancellation fee: This $22.70 fee applies if you cancel your application prior to installation.
The above rates are effective from 1 August 2010.
# 1 January – 31 March.
^1 April – 31 December.
* The Customer Concession Scheme for Energy is an initiative of the South Australian State Government. Additional information on the Concession Scheme can be obtained by phoning the Department for Families and Communities (DFC) on the Concessions Hotline: 1800 307 758 or visit http://www.sa.gov.au/concessions (external link)