Government Energy Bill Relief - Victoria

The Commonwealth Government has announced a $1.8 billion extension of the Energy Bill Relief Fund for 2025. Australian households and eligible small businesses may receive up to $150 in energy bill rebates from 1 July 2025 to the end of 2025. The energy rebates are automatically applied to electricity bills in two $75 quarterly instalments.

This electricity bill relief is on top of the existing $3.5 billion energy bill relief rolled out in the 2024–25 financial year. Under the 2024-25 program, households can get up to $300 of energy bill relief, and eligible small businesses may receive up to $325. Most customers do not need to take any action to receive the rebates.

Customers in embedded networks such as caravan parks, retirement villages, residential communities, or apartment buildings can apply for the rebate on Victorian Energy Compare. Embedded network customers may receive an additional payment of $150 from 1 July 2025.

As part of the energy bill relief extension, eligible Victorian small businesses may receive an additional rebate of $150 applied to their electricity bill from 1 July 2025. 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 40 MWh.

Rebates for most Vic small businesses commenced in August 2024. Most businesses will have their rebate applied automatically from their electricity retailer.

Small businesses in embedded network operators such as apartment buildings and shopping centres can apply for the one-off payment on Victorian Energy Compare. As part of the energy bill relief extension, embedded network customers may receive an additional payment of $150 from 1 July 2025.

The National Energy Bill Relief program is supported by the Victorian Government, New South Wales Government, Queensland Government, and other Australian State Governments and Territories.

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