CovaU Basics Residential TOU
Electricity in Victoria, Powercor network. Standing offer.
- Estimated a year
- $2,171
- About a quarter
- $543
Current prices
| Charge | Price incl. GST | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled load usage | 17.26c/kWh | Controlled Load |
| Solar feed-in tariff | 4.9c/kWh | Current FIT policy |
| Daily supply charge | 138.05c/day | Period |
| Usage (shoulder) | 41.67c/kWh | every day 16:00 to 21:00 |
| Usage (shoulder 2) | 22.5c/kWh | every day 00:00 to 11:00; every day 21:00 to 00:00 |
| Usage (shoulder 3) | 17.26c/kWh | every day 11:00 to 16:00 |
How the estimate is worked out
- Daily supply charge for 365 days$503.88
- Shoulder usage, 4,000 kWh (100%)$1,666.72
Assumptions:
- Time-of-use split: 100% shoulder wherever the plan has those windows. Change the split if you know your own pattern.
- Usage of 4,000 kWh a year, a reference figure used to compare plans on equal terms.
- Usage is spread evenly across the year and across each season.
- All prices include GST. Feed-in credits do not attract GST.
Limitations:
- This is an estimate. Your actual bill depends on when and how much energy you use, future price changes and whether you meet the plan's eligibility rules.
- This plan also has Shoulder 2, Shoulder 3 rate windows. We assumed none of your usage falls in them.
Solar
This plan pays a retailer feed-in tariff of 4.9c/kWh for energy you export.
Compare feed-in tariffs · Solar payback estimate
Contract, fees and eligibility
- Contract
- No fixed term stated
- Exit fee
- None listed
- Price changes
- We may vary your rates in line with our Terms and Conditions at any time by written notice to you. Notice will be given at least 5 business days prior to the variation.
- When it ends
- The agreement continues until terminated by you or us in accordance with our Market Retail Terms & Conditions
Who can sign up:
- This offer is available to residential customers who are located within the relevant distribution area with the appropriate network tariff(s) and metering installation and configuration. For more details about the eligibility criteria, please contact CovaU on 1300 689 866.
Other fees the provider may charge
- $66.57: connection: $66.57 (inc. GST) Special Meter Read fee. This fee is passed through from your distributor and may vary. You must pay us any fees your distributor passes throug
- $80.60: disconnection: $80.60 (inc. GST) fee may apply when your property is disconnected. This fee is passed through from your distributor and may vary.
- $75.83: reconnection: $75.83 (inc. GST) fee may apply when your property is reconnected. This fee is passed through from your distributor and may vary.
- $2.75: dd dishonour: $2.75 (inc. GST) Direct debit dishonour payment fee
- Tariff type
- flexible
- Payment options
- paper bill
- Billing
- monthly
- Controlled load available
Price history
One price recorded so far, effective 30 June 2026. History builds as the plan changes.
Changes to this plan
No changes recorded since we started tracking this plan.
Data source
- Source
- Energy plans: Consumer Data Right (AER)
- Last checked
- 6 October 2026
- Plan ID
- COV763351SR@VEC
- Official provider
- CovaU website
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Plan terms as published
See our full terms and conditions to www.covau.com.au for details.