# Electricity and gas in Australia — Energy Made Easy, DMO, Solar Sharer

- Canonical: https://savysaver.com.au/power-and-gas/
- Updated: 17 September 2026
- Independent educational guide. Not an energy retailer or accredited comparator.

Use the government comparator. We explain standing offers, the 2026–27 Default Market Offer, and the Solar Sharer midday free-power option.

## Do this today

1. Find last bill and postcode.
2. Compare on Energy Made Easy (https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/). Victoria: Victorian Energy Compare (https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/).
3. Check standing vs market. If the DMO/VDO is cheaper than your plan, ask to move.

## Default Market Offer 2026–27

From 1 July 2026 the AER’s DMO is the standing-offer cap and ad reference price in NSW, South Australia and South East Queensland. Most standing-offer prices fell. Example flat-rate residential reference amounts at published benchmark usage: Ausgrid NSW A$1,899; Energex SEQ A$1,988; SAPN SA A$2,334. Your bill depends on usage.

Victoria uses the Victorian Default Offer, not the DMO.

## Solar Sharer Offer

From 1 July 2026, larger retailers in DMO regions must offer eligible smart-meter households three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day. Opt-in. Homes with or without rooftop solar; generally not embedded networks.

## Official tools

- Energy Made Easy: https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/
- Victorian Energy Compare: https://compare.energy.vic.gov.au/
- AER DMO: https://www.aer.gov.au/industry/retail/default-market-offer