SA REPS VPP incentive – current status (August 2026): general-household funding was fully allocated in May 2026. For the remainder of 2026 the REPS VPP incentive is open to priority group households only – up to $1,030 on a 13kWh battery and up to $2,050 on a 28kWh system. Further funding is expected early 2027. The federal rebate below is unaffected and open to all households. Check if you qualify as a priority household.
What the Tesla Energy Plan was
The Tesla Energy Plan was a retail electricity plan delivered through Energy Locals for Powerwall owners, and the retail face of Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant in Australia – available in SA (where the VPP began), VIC, NSW, south-east Queensland and the ACT. Members got time-of-use rates, a standard feed-in tariff, and Grid Support Credits – a fixed credit per Powerwall (around $220 a year in published examples) rather than per-kWh event payments – in exchange for Tesla remotely coordinating the battery, with a minimum 20% backup reserve protected and no lock-in contract. Members who joined also received an extended 15-year Powerwall warranty.
What happened
- Closed to new customers well before the end – Tesla’s own plan page carried the “no longer accepting new customers” notice.
- Ended for everyone on 30 September 2025. Participating Powerwalls were disconnected from the Tesla VPP from that date.
- Defaulted to a standing offer. Members who didn’t actively switch were moved to Energy Locals’ standing offer – standing offers are almost always priced worse than market plans, so if that’s you, switching is overdue.
- The 15-year warranty survives. Published member communications confirm the extended Powerwall warranty earned by joining is retained after the plan’s closure.
- Tesla has flagged “next generation” energy offers for Australia but, as of June 2026, nothing concrete has replaced the plan.
What SA Powerwall owners should do now
Your Powerwall is the most widely accepted battery in the SA VPP market, so there’s no reason to leave it idle off the old plan:
- Want set-and-forget credits? AGL’s Bring Your Own Battery – sign-on credit plus ongoing bill credits, no lock-in, and AGL runs SA’s biggest VPP operations.
- Want the maximum return and don’t mind variability? Amber SmartShift trades your Powerwall at wholesale prices – the highest ceiling in SA’s volatile market.
- Want a middle path? Origin’s battery VPP pays per kWh actually drawn, with a published 20% Powerwall reserve.
- Compare them all in our SA VPP comparison – payment models, reserves and exit terms side by side.
One REPS note: if your Powerwall was installed under the old SA Home Battery Scheme or you’ve already received a REPS battery incentive at this address, you generally can’t claim it again – the incentive is once per premises. Joining a new VPP is still worth it for the ongoing credits alone.
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Tesla Energy Plan FAQs
Is the Tesla Energy Plan still available?
No. It closed to new customers, and the plan ended for existing members on 30 September 2025, when Powerwalls were disconnected from the Tesla Virtual Power Plant. No direct replacement has launched in Australia as of June 2026.
Do I keep my 15-year Powerwall warranty?
Yes – member communications confirm the extended warranty earned by joining the plan is retained after closure. Keep your joining documentation with your install paperwork.
What happened to my electricity plan when it ended?
Members who didn’t switch were moved to Energy Locals’ standing offer. Standing offers are usually the most expensive way to buy power – compare market offers and move; it takes minutes and there’s no exit barrier.
Which VPP should a Powerwall owner join in SA now?
AGL for fixed set-and-forget credits, Amber for the highest (but variable) wholesale-trading returns, or Origin for per-kWh event payments. All accept Powerwalls in SA – our SA VPP comparison covers the trade-offs.
Related: All SA VPPs compared · AGL VPP review · Amber VPP review · Powerwall 3 price in SA
If you were on the Tesla Energy Plan, here is what to do next
Former Tesla Energy Plan members in South Australia were defaulted onto a standing offer when the plan closed on 30 September 2025. A standing offer is rarely the best rate available, and it does nothing with your Powerwall beyond ordinary self-consumption – so if you have not actively chosen a replacement since then, you are almost certainly leaving money on the table.
Your Powerwall’s 15-year warranty is unaffected by the plan closing – it sits with the hardware, not the energy plan. You are free to move to any retailer or VPP that supports the Powerwall without putting that warranty at risk.
Practically, that leaves three routes: join another approved VPP that supports Tesla hardware and accept some loss of control over the battery in exchange for credits; move to a wholesale-exposed retailer and manage the battery yourself, which suits people who like to optimise; or simply take the best flat retail rate you can find and use the battery for self-consumption only, which is the lowest-effort option and still saves money. Compare the SA VPP options side by side before you commit – the right answer depends on how much control you want to keep.
One caveat worth knowing: joining a VPP is what makes a household eligible for the SA REPS battery incentive, but that incentive is limited to priority-group households for the rest of 2026, so for most former Tesla Energy Plan members the decision should rest on the ongoing credits rather than any upfront payment.