FAQs

Please note, all the information provided in our FAQs relates to the network tariffs that TasNetworks charges the customer’s retailer for their use of the network - not the retail tariffs that appear on the electricity bill you receive from your retailer. To understand the retail tariffs available to you, please contact your energy retailer.  

• TasNetworks is looking to implement a network tariff to support our customers who own electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources (such as solar PV or battery technology).  
• We are currently seeking to understand our customers’ awareness of current network tariff options and identify where there are gaps in supporting customers who take up new and innovative technologies.
• In respect to our regulatory requirements, the earliest a new network tariff can be introduced is 1 July 2024. 

• TasNetworks has a number of network tariffs options available that can be utilised for electric vehicle charging, including time of use options.
• The residential low voltage time of use consumption network tariff (TAS93) offers an off-peak network charge during weekday hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm and 9:00pm until 7:00am the following day, and all weekend.  There are no restrictions on the use of the supply.
• To connect an electric vehicle charger to a time of use network tariff, please contact your energy retailer who can advise which retail tariff aligns with our time of use pricing option.  

• Like our residential customers, TasNetworks has a number of network tariffs options available that can be utilised for electric vehicle charging as a small business customer. This includes both a time of use consumption and a time of use demand based network tariffs.
• The business low voltage time of use consumption network tariff (TAS94) offers an off-peak network charge during weekday hours between 10:00pm until 7:00am the following day and a shoulder rate on weekends from 7:00am to 10:00pm. There are no restrictions on the use of the supply.
• The business low voltage time of use demand network tariff (TAS88) offers an off-peak rate between 10:00am and 4:00pm and 9:00pm until 7:00am the following day, and all weekend.  There are no restrictions on the use of the supply.
• To connect an electric vehicle charger to one of our time of use network tariffs, please contact your energy retailer who can advise which retail tariff aligns with our time of use consumption and demand network tariffs to access the time of use pricing option. 

• TasNetworks will support any new electric vehicle to grid (V2G) connections. In order to be connected to grid, V2G charger should have completed the necessary Australian compliance assessment (including AS 4777)
• TasNetworks will need to assess the connection based on the inverter capacity output and its impact on the grid similar to any other embedded generator connections including residential batteries.
• Please note: there may be limitations on the output to the grid depending on the grid supply capacity.

• For more information, you may wish to refer to Our prices - TasNetworks for more information on the network tariffs provided by TasNetworks. 
• TasNetworks’ website also provides further information on electric vehicles.