The Queensland Government is delivering more affordable power for locals, with the regulated retail electricity price in regional Queensland set to drop by nearly 10% next financial year.
Under the latest draft regulated price from the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), power prices for residential customers outside Southeast Queensland are forecast to fall by 9.7% for regional households and 11.3% for small businesses in 2026-27.
By improving Queensland’s existing energy assets while building what is needed for the future, the state’s energy roadmap is putting downward pressure on energy prices, optimising investment to respect taxpayer money and boosting private sector investment in new generation.
The QCA will conduct consultations before releasing its final determination, which is expected in late May or early June 2026.
Treasure and Minister for Energy David Janetzki says regional Queenslanders deserve the same energy bill reduction as those in the southeast.
“The energy roadmap is putting downward pressure on power prices, as we said it would,” Janetzki says.
“The QCA’s draft determination aligns with the deal proposed for in the southeast and would see regional Queensland get the cost of living relief they need.”
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