Alice Springs Town Council says Jacana Energy only contacted it this week to discuss electricity price increases for local government from July, while the Local Government Association NT said some remote councils are considering cutting family, health and youth programs amid the planned price increase, as Darwin Council also ponders cuts to services.

As part of the 2025 Budget, the government announced that regulated electricity, water and sewerage tariffs would increase by three per cent in 2025–26, with councils to move to cost-reflective pricing from July 1 this year to more closely match the actual cost of supply. The change was outlined in a press release from Treasurer Bill Yan on June 25 last year.

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