Energy Bill Relief Fund extension
Government Bill Relief
Government relief on the rising cost of electricity bills (bill relief package)
The Australian Government is providing $3.5 billion to extend and expand the Energy Bill Relief Fund and provide electricity bill rebates to all Australian households and eligible small business electricity customers in 2024-25 to ease cost of living pressures. This builds on the $1.5 billion available for energy rebates provided by the Commonwealth in 2023-24 under the existing fund.
All Australian households will receive a $300 rebate and eligible small businesses $325 from the Australian Government, to be paid in quarterly instalments on your electricity bill throughout 2024-25.
State and territory governments will administer the rebates and deliver the payments through retailers. Below is what we know so far.
How much is it, and when is it paid?
Residential (one rebate per household)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 Account Credit | $300 |
Paid $75 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Small Biz (one rebate for all eligible business accounts, not for multiple sites)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325 Account Credit | $325 |
Paid $81.25 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Who gets it?
Who is eligible for energy bill relief under the extension in 2024-25
Households
All Australian households, including households in the external and non-self-governing territories, are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied in quarterly instalments to electricity bills from 1 July 2024.
In most cases, your electricity provider will automatically apply the bill relief to your electricity account and you will not be required to take any action.
If you live in an embedded network
Households in embedded networks (such as where you receive electricity from your strata or landlord in a caravan park, apartment building or retirement or village) will be eligible for a rebate through an application to their state and territory government. More information on applying for your rebate will be released before 1 July 2024.
Small businesses
Small businesses must meet their state and territory definition of electricity ‘small customer’, as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold, to be eligible for a $325 annual rebate. The annual electricity consumption threshold for state and territory small customers is provided below.
Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by their state and territory government will not be eligible for bill relief.
Eligible small businesses will receive their energy bill rebate automatically and won’t be required to take any further action.
| Annual electricity consumption threshold for small customers |
|---|
| 40 MWh |
More info
Websites
Residential (one rebate per household)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 Account Credit | $300 |
Paid $75 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Small Biz (one rebate for all eligible business accounts, not for multiple sites)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325 Account Credit | $325 |
Paid $81.25 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Who gets it?
Who is eligible for energy bill relief under the extension in 2024-25
Households
All Australian households, including households in the external and non-self-governing territories, are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied in quarterly instalments to electricity bills from 1 July 2024.
In most cases, your electricity provider will automatically apply the bill relief to your electricity account and you will not be required to take any action.
If you live in an embedded network
Households in embedded networks (such as where you receive electricity from your strata or landlord in a caravan park, apartment building or retirement or village) will be eligible for a rebate through an application to their state and territory government. More information on applying for your rebate will be released before 1 July 2024.
Small businesses
Small businesses must meet their state and territory definition of electricity ‘small customer’, as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold, to be eligible for a $325 annual rebate. The annual electricity consumption threshold for state and territory small customers is provided below.
Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by their state and territory government will not be eligible for bill relief.
Eligible small businesses will receive their energy bill rebate automatically and won’t be required to take any further action.
| Annual electricity consumption threshold for small customers |
|---|
| 100 MWh |
More info
Websites
Residential (one rebate per household)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 Account Credit |
$1000 Account Credit –(CoLR) Eligibility Customers whose premises are not separately metered or who don’t receive a separate electricity bill, e.g. where electricity is included as part of their rent, will not be eligible to receive the rebate payment. The rebate is only available to grid-connected customers and customers in isolated communities where the electricity retailer is Ergon Energy. |
$1300 |
(CoLR) Paid $1000 – Annual Lump sum payment
|
Queensland Govt Small Business Rebate |
|
Paid $75 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Small Biz (one rebate for all eligible business accounts, not for multiple sites)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325 Account Credit – (CSBR) | $325 Account Credit-(QSBR) | $650 |
(CSBR) Paid $81.25 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
|
(QSBR) Paid $325 – Annual Lump sum payment
|
Queensland Govt Small Business Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Who gets it?
Who is eligible for energy bill relief under the extension in 2024-25
Households
All Australian households, including households in the external and non-self-governing territories, are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied in quarterly instalments to electricity bills from 1 July 2024.
In most cases, your electricity provider will automatically apply the bill relief to your electricity account and you will not be required to take any action.
If you live in an embedded network
Households in embedded networks (such as where you receive electricity from your strata or landlord in a caravan park, apartment building or retirement or village) will be eligible for a rebate through an application to their state and territory government. More information on applying for your rebate will be released before 1 July 2024.
Small businesses
Small businesses must meet their state and territory definition of electricity ‘small customer’, as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold, to be eligible for a $325 annual rebate. The annual electricity consumption threshold for state and territory small customers is provided below.
Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by their state and territory government will not be eligible for bill relief.
Eligible small businesses will receive their energy bill rebate automatically and won’t be required to take any further action.
| Annual electricity consumption threshold for small customers |
|---|
| 100 MWh |
More info
Websites
- Energy Bill Relief Fund Extension – https://www.energy.gov.au/energy-bill-relief-fund
- Cost of Living Rebate for Households – https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/concessions/energy-concessions/cost-of-living-rebate
- https://www.energy.gov.au/rebates/energy-bill-relief-households-queensland
- https://www.energy.gov.au/rebates/energy-bill-relief-small-businesses-queensland
Residential (one rebate per household)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 Account Credit | $300 |
Paid $75 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Small Biz (one rebate for all eligible business accounts, not for multiple sites)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325 Account Credit | $325 |
Paid $81.25 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Who gets it?
Who is eligible for energy bill relief under the extension in 2024-25
Households
All Australian households, including households in the external and non-self-governing territories, are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied in quarterly instalments to electricity bills from 1 July 2024.
In most cases, your electricity provider will automatically apply the bill relief to your electricity account and you will not be required to take any action.
If you live in an embedded network
Households in embedded networks (such as where you receive electricity from your strata or landlord in a caravan park, apartment building or retirement or village) will be eligible for a rebate through an application to their state and territory government. More information on applying for your rebate will be released before 1 July 2024.
Small businesses
Small businesses must meet their state and territory definition of electricity ‘small customer’, as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold, to be eligible for a $325 annual rebate. The annual electricity consumption threshold for state and territory small customers is provided below.
Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by their state and territory government will not be eligible for bill relief.
Eligible small businesses will receive their energy bill rebate automatically and won’t be required to take any further action.
| Annual electricity consumption threshold for small customers |
|---|
| 160 MWh |
More info
Websites
Residential (one rebate per household)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300 Account Credit | $300 |
Paid $75 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Small Biz (one rebate for all eligible business accounts, not for multiple sites)
| Commonwealth Contribution | State Contribution | Applied as a credit on your electricity bill | When its paid | Description Shown On Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325 Account Credit | $325 |
Paid $81.25 quarterly:
|
AUS Govt Energy Price Relief Plan Rebate |
(Payments including GST)
Who gets it?
Who is eligible for energy bill relief under the extension in 2024-25
Households
All Australian households, including households in the external and non-self-governing territories, are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied in quarterly instalments to electricity bills from 1 July 2024.
In most cases, your electricity provider will automatically apply the bill relief to your electricity account and you will not be required to take any action.
If you live in an embedded network
Households in embedded networks (such as where you receive electricity from your strata or landlord in a caravan park, apartment building or retirement or village) will be eligible for a rebate through an application to their state and territory government. More information on applying for your rebate will be released before 1 July 2024.
Small businesses
Small businesses must meet their state and territory definition of electricity ‘small customer’, as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold, to be eligible for a $325 annual rebate. The annual electricity consumption threshold for state and territory small customers is provided below.
Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by their state and territory government will not be eligible for bill relief.
Eligible small businesses will receive their energy bill rebate automatically and won’t be required to take any further action.
| Annual electricity consumption threshold for small customers |
|---|
| 100 MWh |