What are your Time of Use (TOU) and Demand timings?

These times were last updated on 1st July 2024.

If you're on a Time of Use (ToU) or Demand tariff, below is a full list of the specific charging periods for your distribution zone.

Unsure who your distributor is? 

If you're based in NSW, QLD or SA please visit the Energy Made Easy webpage.
If you're based in VIC please visit the Victorian government (DELWP) webpage.

I'm on The EV Plan, do these timings still apply?

If you have an Electric Vehicle (EV) and have signed up to The EV Plan you'll receive the below ToU timings for every other part of the day, and the EV charging window between midnight and 6am. If there is an overlap / conflict between the two then the EV charging window will take precedence.

For example, if your Peak period occurs from 3pm to 1am (as is the case in SA) and the EV Plan charging window commences at midnight, you'll have the Peak period from 3pm to Midnight, and then the EV plan charging window from Midnight to 6am.

If you have an EV but aren't on The EV Plan yet and would like to learn more about this plan, you can visit www.ovoenergy.com.au/electric-vehicles

Can I change my network tariff?

You can ask, but there's no guarantee - it is entirely at the discretion of the distribution business.

The Distribution business dictates what tariff your property will be charged. Generally there is a trend to move customers to Time of Use and Demand tariffs, especially when a meter comes to the end of it's life or there is a change in circumstances at the property (e.g. adding solar panels or upgrading to three phase etc.).
Distribution network businesses prefer these types of tariffs as they better reflect the cost of providing electricity to your property i.e. Peak periods are reflective of the times when there's a lot of demand on their network, Shoulder periods are times when there is still a large demand but not quite as much as in Peak periods, and then offpeak periods relate to the lowest demand periods. These tariffs are generally more cost reflective.