Government Energy Bill Relief NSW

In 2024, The Australian Commonwealth Government announced that all eligible customers will receive up to $300 to help with their electricity bills in the 2024–25 financial year, paid in quarterly installments. The relief fund extension is for households and eligible small businesses with electricity bills. Energy bill rebates of up to $150 will be paid from 1 July 2025 to the end of 2025 in two installments.

The energy bill relief rebate can be accessed by eligible households in NSW, including concession card holders, that satisfy eligibility requirements as follows:

• Hold an active electricity account with an energy retailer for their place of residence.
• Use their electricity account for domestic purposes only.

The energy bill relief extension rebates will be applied from the below dates.

• 1 July 2025
• 1 October 2025

If your household is in an embedded network such as a caravan park, retirement village, or apartment building, you may need to apply for the Bill Relief payment. If you live in an embedded network and are eligible for one of the NSW electricity rebates listed below for the 2024 – 25 financial years, you will be automatically assessed for and receive the Bill Relief payment.

• Low Income Household Rebate
• Family Energy Rebate
• Medical Energy Rebate
• Life Support Rebate

If your household is in an embedded network and is eligible for the Seniors Energy Rebate, you will need to apply for the Bill Relief Payment.

To be eligible for rebates, small businesses must meet the NSW Government definition of an electricity small business customer as determined by their annual electricity consumption threshold. Small businesses whose annual electricity consumption is above the threshold set by the NSW Government will not be eligible for bill relief. Most eligible small businesses will receive their energy rebate automatically from their electricity provider. To qualify for the energy bill relief rebate, small businesses must have:

• an active ABN listed on the Australian Business Register.
• a separately metered business tariff.
• Annual electricity consumption below the 100 MWh threshold.

The Government energy bill relief rebate is available in NSW, Vic, Qld, and other Australian states and territories. Additional energy assistance programs and cost of living rebates are also available to assist Australian energy consumers. Highly competitive NSW energy retailers also offer a range of incentives designed to reduce power bills.

There are lots of strategies that can help you save hundreds of dollars annually on energy costs. Plus, the GoSwitch energy retailer price comparison service makes it easy to switch to a new retailer or upgrade to a better energy plan for your home or small business. Your electricity or gas deal can include:

• Flexibility: fixed price, time-of-use, off-peak, controlled load
• Bundle deals for combining electricity and gas usage
• Sign-up incentives and special limited time offers
• No lock-in contracts; No exit fees
• Carbon-neutral renewable energy plans
• Smart Meters for fine-tuning electricity usage
• Solar power feed-in tariffs
• A range of monthly billing options

GoSwitch compares the latest and best deals from Australia’s leading electricity and gas retailers. A GoSwitch energy retailer price comparison search takes only minutes, and you can switch energy retailers from the comfort of your home. The entire process can be completed in three simple steps.

1. Get started – Create a home or small business energy usage profile using your postcode.
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If you are looking for a better deal for your household or business in NSW, make the switch with GoSwitch today and start saving straight away!