OzBargain QLD Solar Feed in Tariff (FiT) tracking

Lkulprit on 17/03/2022 - 15:53
Last edited 10/08/2024 - 19:46

So the fantastic deal posted by CrocDundee here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/538080 has been marked as expired so we are no longer able to discuss the best Feed in Tariff available.

This thread is for people to monitor and discuss what they find in achieving the best possible plan for their power needs, specifically in relation to solar feed in tariffs.

This thread is in specific relation to plans available in Queensland, as per the original deal linked above.
While some may be available in other states, this isn't always the case.

Note that if you don't export a large amount of power, that having a large FiT with higher usages fees might not be the best deal for you.

I will continue to update this main post with any information people find useful, however the latest actually deal should be found within the comments.

Whirlpool forum thread
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/91j6xnr3

CURRENT MOST LIKELY BEST FiT FOR QLD

Easily accessible : ?

Best: ?

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Comments

              • deezenuts on 06/08/2024 - 19:02

                @CrocDundee: FYI I called EA today and they reassured me they no longer charge demand or solar fee on their packages (lets see if this is true!)

                • CrocDundee on 06/08/2024 - 23:39
                  +1

                  @deezenuts: Fingers crossed! I guess your next bill from them will tell.

  • coztopia on 05/08/2024 - 17:41
    +6

    I ported from Origin to EA a couple of weeks ago. I got a call from Origin on Saturday, old mate reckoned they might have a better deal in a few weeks so I said he's welcome to call me back then. will post the offering if so.

    • massari on 06/08/2024 - 09:18

      Is guru gone from the retention team? I thought he was the man.

  • Marty156 on 05/08/2024 - 17:51

    I'm about due to renew, so would be interested in the new offerings.

  • nwood on 06/08/2024 - 10:54

    I'm on Origin Solar Boost, currently exporting 30kw per day (and using ~6kw from grid). Is my best course of action a port out to EA and wait for retentions?
    My Account is current $1250 in credit due to
    Customer service gesture $200.00
    Australian Government $75.00
    Queensland Government $1,000.00
    Am I at risk of losing the $200 credit by switching away (I understand the Govt credit can be refunded on account close)

    • deezenuts on 06/08/2024 - 19:03

      Origin assures me you request a refund post closure of your account - strange process

      • nwood on 08/08/2024 - 14:12

        I'm now with EA, and have confirmed a $1250 refund is being credited to my bank within the next 5 days (going towards my recently installed secondary solar system). Awaiting a call from Retentions

        • nwood on 10/08/2024 - 11:52

          Retention call today offering:
          17c for first 14kw Feed in (no supply discount)
          or
          19% Discount and 4c Feed in

          Asked to proceed with 17c offer but caller then couldn't find the offer in his system. Expecting a return call on Monday.

          $1250 refund landed in my bank today

          • sod on 10/08/2024 - 12:03

            @nwood: Was the rep Guru? Or another rep from retentions?
            Also what is the FIT after the 14kw?

            Thanks

            • nwood on 10/08/2024 - 12:28

              @sod: not guru pretty sure it was 'Josh'

              Dropped to standard 4c after 14kw

          • Summoner on 14/08/2024 - 13:29

            @nwood: Did you finally get the offer?

            • nwood on 14/08/2024 - 16:07
              +1

              @Summoner: Josh Called back and despite part of his system showing I was eligible for 14kwh @ 17c the best he could offer me was 14kwh @15c (followed by 4c for remaining). I've taken it for now but will calculate if Alinta's 8c flat rate works out as a better deal overall. Interesting to hear if any better offers are tabled

              • Summoner on 20/08/2024 - 14:06
                +1

                @nwood: My plan with uncapped 12c FIT with Origin is expiring soon. So i moved my plan to AGL(im in QLD) with following rates:

                Rate:$0.3322
                Daily Supply Charge: $1.35872
                FIT
                First 10kwh: 10c
                Thereafter: 4c
                Upfront rebate: $225
                No solar meter charge, No demand chargses

                This comes out cheaper for me when i compared currently available plans using my last years usage. I guess i will stay on this plan for now until origin comes up with better plan.

                • holden74 on 20/08/2024 - 20:24

                  @Summoner: Hey mate how do you get the 225 rebate with agl? I can only see 100 dollar rebate on the signup page

                  • Summoner on 20/08/2024 - 21:14
                    +1

                    @holden74: I call AGL on 07 3510 4910 and asked for their current promotion and was offered $225 credit on both Gas and Electricity account (total $450).

                    • holden74 on 21/08/2024 - 05:50

                      @Summoner: Nice thanks mate

                    • deezenuts on 22/08/2024 - 08:23

                      @Summoner: Thanks Summoner - I called AGL was offered $150 for electricity only. Will be credited on the first bill

  • Summoner on 28/08/2024 - 13:26

    I recently moved to AGL when my 12c uncapped FIT expired with Origin.

    I received a call from Origin retention team today who offered the 12c uncapped FIT with following rates:
    General Usage: 33.957c
    Daily Supply: 138.028c
    Solar Meter Charge: 9.567c
    FIT: 12c uncapped (Only available for inverter size up to 10kw)

    I already received the plan confirmation letter, so this plan is now available for their retention team.

    • massari on 28/08/2024 - 14:00

      Good to hear 12c is still floating around, sucks ot is limited to 10kw inverter

      • Summoner on 29/08/2024 - 11:42

        Just checked the plan comfirmation letter and found this:

        your solar PV system must not exceed 10KW of inverter capacity or must be limited to 10KW of export

        So, i guess if you limit the export, you should be alright.

        • ilikeit on 29/08/2024 - 13:30

          Thanks for the info, but Iā€™m exporting about 50kwh at the moment.

          • Summoner on 29/08/2024 - 13:55

            @ilikeit: You may not lose that much with the 10kw export limit in that case. It may only affect you during the short peak hours.

            I have 10kw fronious inverter and my highest daily export in this month was 43.23kwh.

  • leeroys_dad on 28/08/2024 - 23:42
    +4

    This is correct. Please send me your name and number if you want to jump back in the 12c uncapped or 10c uncapped (with 10% usage discount).

    This could be offered for limited time only though.

    Also for a limited time, you don't need to have recently left Origin. As long as you have an existing electricity supply with a retailer eg EA, AGL, Guru can transfer you. Wow!

    But remember, be nice to Guru. He said some people he calls get mad if he can't offer the deal to them (e.g. new connections). If you are one to spit the dummy from bad news, please don't contact me.

    • rororo on 29/08/2024 - 05:28

      mine just finished a few weeks ago but again I would need to port about before getting to talk to guru right?

      • leeroys_dad on 29/08/2024 - 06:20
        +1

        Yes, I believe transfers out or transfers in, not current customers

        • rororo on 29/08/2024 - 19:40

          thanks mate once I am sorted ill reach out

    • holden74 on 29/08/2024 - 05:39

      Great news thanks for info mate - Guru is a legend

    • ilikeit on 29/08/2024 - 06:27

      Was there any mention from Guru that this deal is only available for customers with inverters up to 10kw?

      I have a 13kw inverter, and this new offering looks enticing.

      • leeroys_dad on 29/08/2024 - 07:26

        That might be a condition - I am not sure - but I also believe Origin have no way of knowing inverter size other than customers advising the size of the unit……..
        more dots …. and more dots….

      • Summoner on 29/08/2024 - 09:25

        Just checked the plan comfirmation letter and found this:

        your solar PV system must not exceed 10KW of inverter capacity or must be limited to 10KW of export

        So, i guess if you limit the export, you should be alright.

        • holden74 on 29/08/2024 - 11:15

          Are you jumping back to Origin Summoner or will you stick with AGL since they were offering 450 credit?

          • Summoner on 29/08/2024 - 11:23

            @holden74: I have already jumped back to Origin as 12c uncapped FIT is a lot better than $225 credit for my current solar generation and usage.

            I will lose the $225 credit on my Electricity as the transfer is scheduled today, but $225 credit on Gas will stay as i will keep the Gas account with Agl.

    • superbatman on 29/08/2024 - 22:47
      +1

      Guru has asked me to clarify that the 10% off is usage and supply charges.

  • stalker878 on 29/08/2024 - 23:26

    anyone has the current rates for 10c feed-in + 10% off vs the 12c feed-in plan?

  • leeroys_dad on 30/08/2024 - 06:28
    +2

    10c fit uncapped with 10% usage and supply discount. Inc gst in $
    1.24223 daily supply
    0.30558 single rate usage
    0.9567 solar fee daily

    12c fit uncapped. Inc gst in $
    1.38028 daily supply
    0.33957 single rate usage
    0.9567 solar fee daily

    Sorry on mobile

    • leeroys_dad on 30/08/2024 - 15:42

      Correction! That is 0.09567 solar fee daily

  • leeroys_dad on 30/08/2024 - 06:30
    +2

    PSA
    For a limited time only, you can be with another retailer and transfer in to origin to get these rates. You don't need to have left origin recently

  • coztopia on 30/08/2024 - 19:33

    Just got the Guru call: 12c uncapped or 10c uncapped +10% discount.

    I went with the 10c/10% off as i'm expecting I'll be buying a bit of energy through hot Brisbane summer nights with a 3-phase ducted system. Will find out if that was the right when i do a bit of maths after summer!

    • ilikeit on 30/08/2024 - 19:40

      Any mention of inverter size?

      • coztopia on 02/09/2024 - 08:48
        +1

        no sorry, not sure if he was passed that on from Leeroy. i have 8kW on three phase

        • leeroys_dad on 02/09/2024 - 10:22
          +2

          Didn't mention inverter size

  • deezenuts on 31/08/2024 - 06:09
    +1

    Guru called, back to unlimited 12c FIT :)

    • holden74 on 31/08/2024 - 07:49
      +1

      you got there in the end mate ha ha

    • holden74 on 31/08/2024 - 09:45

      Just out of interest did you get your rebate refunded or it just stays with the renewal with origin?

      • deezenuts on 31/08/2024 - 19:47

        Hahah yeah mate. 12c FIT is backkkk.
        Rebate is being transferred to my new account. Confirmed I can cash it out.

        It would be lovely if AGL paid out the $150 sign up bonus ha

        • deezenuts on 06/09/2024 - 19:00
          +5

          I can confirm AGL is processing my sign up bonus :)

          Confirming a refund of $144.58 was successfully processed for closed electricity account ending in XXXX

          • holden74 on 06/09/2024 - 19:42

            @deezenuts: Ha ha ha.wow

            • deezenuts on 07/09/2024 - 04:19
              +4

              @holden74: Was not expecting a refund hahah 4 days with AGL šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

              • nwood on 20/09/2024 - 13:42
                +1

                @deezenuts: I followed your path! 12c FIT is back and AGL Bonus is being 'Refunded' to my bank!

  • leeroys_dad on 07/09/2024 - 06:01

    When switching, does anyone say they just moved into the property, so the switch happens straight away vs waiting for billing periods?

    • coztopia on 12/09/2024 - 09:24

      i think it was about 3 days later for me I was switched? and iirc was similar going from AGL -> Origin -> EA before this last one back to Origin!

  • IWoNdEr on 26/09/2024 - 23:59
    +2

    Guru has done it again. Back to 12c unlimited FIT :)

  • leeroys_dad on 03/10/2024 - 19:18
    +5
    Some good news from our mate Guru - detailed below

    There is now a new 21% off supply & usage plan with 8c FIT. Only the retention team can offer this. Single rate, inc GST, inc 21% discount:
    - 26.829 c/kw usage
    - 109.043 c/day supply
    - 8c FIT up to 14kw/day
    - 4c FIT over 14kw/day
    - 9.567 c/daily solar charge
    Eligibility: must be with another retailer or have left Origin recently. Those on the Gov 44c-ish offer cannot be offered this plan
    Do your sums - this new option may be better than 12c uncapped plan for some - as some households may only average 14kw export

    There is also a change to the EV plan - this now includes any BMW or Merc owner for 8c charging 24/7.

    The Gas offer is also now 21% discount (was 16% discount)

    Guru can still offer the plans to people currently with other retailers who have not recently left Origin (in addition to those who have recently left Origin)

    • holden74 on 04/10/2024 - 05:33

      Nice mate thanks for the info

  • 2centsoff on 10/10/2024 - 18:42

    How does one get in contact with the Guru if they no longer a Origin customer? Thanks

    • leeroys_dad on 10/10/2024 - 21:45

      Send me your name and number and I can pass to Guru

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