Tariff prices: what's a unit rate, daily standing charge and kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Your unit rate and daily standing charges make up your tariff prices – these are the prices you pay for the energy you use. We measure how much energy you use in kilowatt-hours (kWhs).

What's a unit rate?

This tells you how much you pay for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity and gas you use.

What's a daily standing charge?

This is the daily charge that covers the cost of supplying your electricity and gas supply to your home.

Where can I find my tariff's unit rates and daily standing charges?

What is a kilowatt-hour (kWh)?