Origin's free-power plan is called "Origin Standing Solar Sharer" (and "Origin Standing Midday Power Saver" in Victoria). It is priced at the regulated maximum on every network in our data, with free power 11am-2pm (12pm-3pm in SA). Where it differs from rivals is the feed-in tariff: up to 3c/kWh, where many retailers pay nothing.
Origin plan records checked
| Network and plan | Free | Supply (c/day) | Rates outside the window | Feed-in | Against the cap | Plan ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AusgridOrigin Standing Solar Sharer | 11am-2pm, 24 kWh cap | 176.41 | Off-peak 27.56c (all other hours, and above the cap) Peak 63.69c (3pm-9pm, Nov-Mar and Jun-Aug only) | 3c | Under the maximum: peak 0.03c/kWh under | ORI1139985SRE4 |
| CitiPowerOrigin Standing Midday Power Saver - Oct'26 (Time of Use) | 11am-2pm, 24 kWh cap | 121.14 | Off-peak 23.22c (9pm-11am) Solar soak 18.64c (2pm-4pm, and above the cap) Peak 40.36c (4pm-9pm) | 1c | At the regulated maximum | OR2805348SR |
| EnergexOrigin Standing Solar Sharer | 11am-2pm, cap not in feed | 177.85 | Shoulder 26.41c (9pm-11am) Off-peak 8.10c (2pm-4pm, and above the cap) Peak 48.90c (4pm-9pm) | 3c | At the regulated maximum | ORI1139974SRE4 |
| SA Power NetworksOrigin Standing Solar Sharer | 12pm-3pm, cap not in feed | 180.05 | Peak 58.84c (6am-10am and 4pm-midnight) Solar sponge 19.66c (10am-12pm and 3pm-4pm, and above the cap) Off-peak 35.17c (midnight-6am) | 2c | At the regulated maximum | ORI1139976SRE4 |
"Against the cap" compares each rate with the AER (or Victorian) maximum; differences under 0.02c are rounding. Endeavour, Essential Energy and the other Victorian zones are not yet in our register.
Headline finding. Origin's Solar Sharer is the regulated price with a small feed-in tariff on top. The Ausgrid peak rate is 0.03c under the cap, which is rounding, not a discount. Pick Origin for this plan only if you already like Origin or want its feed-in; the real decision is whether the Solar Sharer beats your current plan.
Origin's Solar Sharer feed-in tariffs in the feed are Ausgrid 3c, CitiPower 1c, Energex 3c, SA Power Networks 2c. Many retailers pay 0c on these plans, so Origin's is one of the better ones, but midday exports earn little anywhere now. See feed-in tariffs.
The rules are on the Solar Sharer Offer page, and Victoria's version on free electricity in Victoria.
General information only, not financial advice. We are not a retailer and not affiliated with Origin.
Yes. "Origin Standing Solar Sharer" is in the government plan feed for Ausgrid, Energex and SA Power Networks, and "Origin Standing Midday Power Saver" for Victoria (CitiPower in our data). Free hours are 11am-2pm, or 12pm-3pm in South Australia, and the rates sit on the regulated maximums.
In the government feed: Ausgrid 3c, CitiPower 1c, Energex 3c, SA Power Networks 2c/kWh. That is at the higher end for these plans, many of which pay 0c, but well below what some market plans pay. Feed-in tariffs change, so check Origin's current fact sheet.
Not in any way that matters. Its supply charges and usage rates sit on the regulated maximums, within a few hundredths of a cent. The only real difference between retailers is the feed-in tariff. The bigger question is whether the plan beats your current one, which the calculator answers.
We found no Origin residential market electricity plan with "free" in its name when we scanned all of Origin's plans in the government feed on 17 October 2026. Some other retailers sell market plans with free periods; see free electricity.