National Energy Bill Relief
Package 2024-2025
The Australian government is partnering with state and territory governments to provide up to $3.5 billion in electricity bill relief for eligible households and small businesses.
ELIGIBLE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER:
All Australian households will receive a $300 rebate in quarterly instalments of $75 on your energy bills, there is nothing else you need to do.
ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMER:
Your business could be eligible for a $325 in quarterly instalments of $81.25 on your energy bills, with an annual electricity consumption less than the threshold.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE
QUEENSLAND
- $1000 cost of living rebate to all households and $325 to eligible small business (energy consumption less than 100 MWh) from the Queensland Government active on 1 July 2024.
- $300 for all other households with an active electricity account
- $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 100 MWh)
- See also QLD government website for more details.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- $300 for eligible households, in addition to the SA energy concession
- $325 for eligible businesses (energy consumption less than 160 MWh)
- See SA government website for eligibility and more details.
NEW SOUTH WALES
- $300 for eligible households, in addition to existing NSW energy rebates
- $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 100 MWh)
- See NSW government website for eligibility and more details.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
- $300 for eligible households, in addition to the ACT utilities concession
- $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 100 MWh)
- See ACT government website for eligibility and more details.
VICTORIA
- $300 for eligible households, in addition to the VIC electricity concession
- $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 40 MWh)
- See VIC government website for eligibility and more details.
TASMANIA
- FY23-24: $250 for eligible households, in addition to the TAS electricity concession
- FY23-24: $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 150 MWh)
- FY24-25: $300 for eligible households, in addition to the TAS electricity concession
- FY24-25: $325 for eligible small businesses (energy consumption less than 150 MWh)
- See Energy Bill Relief | Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (recfit.tas.gov.au) for eligibility and more details.
More information: Australian Government Energy Bill Relief Fund