Residents of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia with a smart meter can access the Solar Sharer offer from 1 July
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Households in three states can choose an electricity plan with three free hours of power a day, as Solar Sharer switches on from Wednesday.
Nearly half of Australians surveyed have expressed interest in the government-regulated scheme, but experts say it may not work for everyone.