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Every free-power plan

Every plan we know of with hours when electricity use costs 0c, in each state we cover. Each shows its free hours, any daily limit, what you need to get it, and the date we last checked it.

Use the filters to narrow the list: by state, plans that are free right now, the government offer or retailers' own plans, and plans that don't need a home battery.

What it's for: finding your plan, or seeing what's out there if you're thinking of switching. We don't say which is cheaper: that depends on how and when you use electricity.

Free hours, daily limits and conditions for each plan, checked against each provider's own documents. Hours are local time in each state.

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South Australia

  • Solar Sharer OfferAll retailers with 1,000+ residential customers

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 12pm–3pm

    Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window, the retailer can charge up to 19.7c/kWh.

    Needs: A smart meter. Opt in with your retailer. Not available in embedded networks (e.g. many apartment blocks, caravan parks and retirement villages) or on a prepayment meter.

    • Started 1 Jul 2026. Always 12pm–3pm on the Adelaide clock, including during daylight saving (ACDT). Prices are maximums, set until 30 Jun 2027.
    • Other hours cost more: 58.8c/kWh 6am–10am and 4pm–midnight, 35.2c midnight–6am, 19.7c 10am–12pm and 3pm–4pm.
    • Daily supply charge: 180c.
    • Some retailers also sell market plans with the same free hours (for example Diamond Energy). Check their fact sheets.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: aer.gov.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-05

  • Three for FreeAGL

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 12pm–3pm

    Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window: about 19.7c/kWh.

    Needs: A smart meter.

    • New version from 1 Oct 2026 (from the AER's plan data; AGL's own site blocks automated checks).
    • There are "No Exit Fee" and "New to AGL" versions; the New to AGL one has a sign-up incentive for customers who stay 90 days.
    • Until 30 Sep 2026 this plan was free 10am–1pm with no cap.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: energymadeeasy.gov.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-04

  • ZEROHEROGloBird Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 12pm–3pm
    • Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–2pm

    Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window: 30.8c/kWh.

    Needs: Solar, a battery and a smart meter (GloBird's VPP terms; a restricted plan).

    • Includes a $1/day credit for near-zero grid imports 6pm–9pm.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: globirdenergy.com.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

  • FOUR4FREEGloBird Energy

    ● Free now

    • Joined from 1 Jul 2026: free 11am–3pm
    • Joined before 1 Jul 2026: free 10am–2pm · on now

    Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, about 27c/kWh plus GST.

    Needs: A smart meter.

    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: globirdenergy.com.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

  • The Free 4 PlanOVO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 11am–3pm

    No kWh cap, but a fair use policy applies.

    Needs: A communicating smart meter. There's also a dearer Basic Free 4 Plan.

    • The SA listing was due for a new version on 1 Oct 2026; check the current fact sheet.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: pages.ovoenergy.com.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

  • 4FreeFlow Power

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 11am–3pm

    Up to 32 kWh a day free. Up to 8 kWh an hour and 32 kWh over the 4 hours; excess at the normal rate.

    Needs: A smart meter.

    • Described as a "4Free Credit" rather than a plain 0c rate.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: flowpower.com.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

  • SolarMaxCovaU

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 11am–2pm

    Up to 50 kWh a day free. Above 50 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies.

    Needs: A smart meter and no controlled-load tariff.

    • In SA too, CovaU lists 11am–2pm, not the Solar Sharer's 12pm–3pm. Its plan data gives the time in Queensland time (AEST); if so, it's 10:30am–1:30pm in Adelaide (11:30am–2:30pm during daylight saving). Check with CovaU.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: covau.com.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-09-30

  • FREELUNCHGloBird Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 12pm–3pm

    Up to 24 kWh a day free. Above 24 kWh a day in the window, a paid rate applies (about 18c/kWh in SA).

    Needs: A smart meter.

    • Available from 1 Oct 2026 (from the AER's plan data), with or without controlled load. The SA listing runs to 30 Jun 2027.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: energymadeeasy.gov.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-05

  • Battery ChargeOrigin Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • Free 11am–3pm

    Up to 28 kWh a day free. Above 28 kWh a day in the window, the off-peak rate applies.

    Needs: Solar on a net meter, not on a government feed-in scheme, and a home battery.

    • Pays 11c/kWh for up to 10 kWh a day exported 6pm–9pm, and 2–3c at other times.
    • Also listed as Origin Battery Earner (NSW and SE QLD) with the same free hours.
    • Origin describes it as a battery plan; the plan data itself only asks for net-metered solar. Check with Origin.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: energymadeeasy.gov.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-05

  • Smart Home: Free weekend energyiO Energy

    ○ Not free now

    • Free Sat–Sun 10am–4pm (weekends only)

    Up to 15 kWh a day free. Up to 15 kWh a day free.

    Needs: A smart meter (iO waives the meter exchange fee).

    • Weekends only. On weekdays, 10am–4pm is cheap but not free.
    • From the AER's plan data only: iO's own site couldn't be read. Check with iO.
    • Controlled load (e.g. off-peak hot water) is never free, and the daily supply charge still applies.
    • Check your bill or your plan's fact sheet: windows can differ by join date and plan version.

    Source: energymadeeasy.gov.au (opens in a new tab) · checked 2026-10-05

Free hours don't mean a cheaper bill: these plans often charge more at other times. We don't say what you'd save. Check your bill or plan.