DMO / DRR

Default Market Offer / Default Retailer Rate

The maximum reference electricity price set by the AER for customers who haven't actively chosen a plan.

The Default Market Offer is a price cap set annually by the Australian Energy Regulator that limits what retailers can charge customers in NSW, SE QLD and SA who haven't actively chosen a plan. Victoria has its own version called the Victorian Default Offer (VDO). If you move into a property without choosing a retailer or plan, you'll usually be charged the local DMO — which is rarely the best available rate. Always compare and switch within a few weeks of moving in.