Energy Bill Relief Fund
The Energy Bill Relief Fund provides electricity bill relief to eligible Australian households and small businesses. Energy bill relief was first provided under the Energy Bill Relief Fund in the 2023-24 financial year. It has been extended and expanded for the 2024-25 financial year.
Energy bill relief 2024-25
All Australian households with an active electricity account are eligible for a $300 annual rebate that will be applied to electricity bills in four quarterly instalments of $75.
Small businesses in the ACT and NSW with an active electricity account, consuming less than 100MWh of electricity per year and not operating from a residential address are eligible for a $325 annual rebate that will be applied to electricity bills in four quarterly instalments of $81.25.
In most cases, you don’t need to apply for the bill relief. It will be automatically credited on your bills, with the first instalment due to be applied from 31 July 2024.
Households and small businesses in embedded networks, such as apartment buildings, caravan parks and shopping centres, need to apply to their state or territory government for the bill relief as a one-off lump sum credit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Energy Bill Relief Fund?
The Australian Government in partnership with the state and territory governments is providing electricity bill relief to eligible households and small business through the Energy Bill Relief Fund.
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Who is eligible to receive the relief payment?
Eligibility for bill relief from the Energy Bill Relief Fund varies between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years.
In 2024-25, all Australian households with an active electricity account are eligible, as are small businesses in the ACT and NSW with an active electricity account, consuming less than 100MWh of electricity per year and not operating from a residential address.
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How much bill relief will I receive?
The amount of bill relief varies across the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years.
In 2024-25, households will receive a $300 annual rebate, which will be applied to electricity bills in four quarterly instalments of $75. Eligible small businesses will receive a $325 annual rebate, which will be applied to electricity bills in four quarterly instalments of $81.25.
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When will the bill relief start and how often will payments be made?
Bill relief instalments for the 2024-25 financial year will be applied to electricity bills on a quarterly basis starting from 31 July 2024. Eligible households and small businesses in embedded networks will receive one lump-sum payment on application to their state or territory government.
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How can I request bill relief through the Energy Bill Relief Fund?
In most cases, you do not need to request bill relief from the Energy Bill Relief Fund. It will be automatically applied to your electricity bill by ActewAGL.
If you are an eligible household or small business in an embedded network, you will need to make an application to your state or territory government for the bill relief rebate for 2024-25.
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Is this relief payment in addition to other existing concession schemes?
Yes. Bill relief through the Energy Bill Relief Fund is in addition to existing concessions and rebates available in the ACT and NSW.
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Will I see the payment on my bill?
Yes. In 2024-25, the Energy Bill Relief Fund bill relief credit will appear on your electricity bill after each relevant census date.
Quarter 1: 31 July 2024
Quarter 2: 1 October 2024
Quarter 3: 1 January 2025
Quarter 4: 1 April 2025 -
Where can I find more information?
For more information about the Energy Bill Relief Fund, you can visit www.energy.gov.au/energy-bill-relief-fund.
