Power Prices to Fall Across Regional Queensland Under New Energy Plan

Households and small businesses in regional Queensland are set to benefit from notable electricity price reductions under the Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap, with new projections pointing to meaningful cost-of-living relief.

Draft pricing from the Queensland Competition Authority indicates electricity costs for residential customers outside South East Queensland will fall by 9.7 per cent in the 2026-27 financial year. Small businesses in regional areas are expected to see even greater relief, with prices forecast to drop by 11.3 per cent.

The reductions follow similar projections for South East Queensland, where the Australian Energy Regulator has outlined a draft Default Market Offer that would see prices decrease by 10.1 per cent for households and 12.8 per cent for small businesses.

The Crisafulli Government says the figures demonstrate its Energy Roadmap is beginning to ease pressure on electricity prices across the state, after a decade of rising costs that included a 19.9 per cent spike in a single year under the former Labor administration.

The government attributes the anticipated price drops to a strategy focused on maintaining existing energy infrastructure while investing in future generation capacity. It says this balanced approach is helping to reduce costs, attract private investment, and ensure reliable supply.

A key component of the plan is the $1.6 billion Electricity Maintenance Guarantee, aimed at improving the performance and reliability of power stations.

Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki said regional communities should benefit equally from falling power prices.

"The Energy Roadmap is delivering downward pressure on electricity costs, just as promised," he said.

"After significant price increases in previous years, we are now seeing projected reductions of around 10 per cent across Queensland, providing much-needed relief for households and small businesses."

The Queensland Competition Authority will now undertake a period of public consultation before releasing its final determination, expected in late May or early June.