Utilities Concession Scheme
Save money on your energy bills. Eligible ACT households may be able to get a rebate. Talk to your energy provider to check if you can get a concession discount.
About the program
An energy rebate or concession is available to eligible households. You can get money back on your electricity, gas, water or sewage costs.
The rebate covers up to $750 per year.
An additional one-off rebate of $50 will be provided to the Utilities Concession for 2023-24.
How it works
Apply for a rebate through your energy provider.
The rebate is calculated on a daily basis and applied to your utility account.
The rebate is only available for your main household.
Who can take part
ACT residents with one of these cards may be eligible:
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- ACT Service Access Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card or Gold Card.
Cost
Contact your energy provider to find out what discounts may be available.
Why it’s important
The cost of energy is rising. The ACT Government is committed to helping ACT households to pay their bills.
Contact us
Find out more from the ACT Revenue Office.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.