Tasmanians Can Now Connect Four Essential Utilities in One Process

Setting Up Utilities in Tasmania

Tasmania has a unique electricity market, Aurora Energy is the sole network retailer for residential customers, though the wholesale market is competitive. Water is provided by TasWater, and NBN coverage across greater Hobart and major regional centres is good, though rural areas may rely on fixed wireless.

Electricity

Tasmania's electricity system is unique in Australia. Aurora Energy is the government-owned retailer for residential customers. Hydro Tasmania operates the generation assets. While there is a wholesale market, residential customers primarily deal with Aurora. Contact Aurora at auroraenergy.com.au to transfer your account. Tasmania's electricity is almost entirely hydro-generated, making it one of the lowest-emission grids in the world. However, during drought years, the grid can become stressed, the 2015-16 Basslink outage and low dam levels caused a well-publicised supply crisis.

Gas

Hobart and the major Tasmanian centres have a reticulated natural gas network (introduced in the 2000s via the Tasmanian Gas Pipeline). Retailers include Aurora Energy and Origin Energy. Compare at energymadeeasy.gov.au. Gas is popular for heating given Tasmania's cold winters.

Water

TasWater is the monopoly water and sewerage provider for all of Tasmania. Transfer your account at taswater.com.au. Bills are issued quarterly. You do not choose a water retailer.

Internet (NBN)

Greater Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, and Burnie have good NBN coverage with FTTP and FTTN available. Rural Tasmania often has fixed wireless; very remote areas (west coast, isolated island communities) may have satellite. The Tasmanian Government has invested in supplementary broadband infrastructure. Check at nbnco.com.au. Top providers: Aussie Broadband, Superloop, Telstra, TPG, Internode.

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