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Energy Bill Relief Fund 043-23061426



Services Australia website

External websites

energy.gov.au > Government priorities > Energy programs > Energy Bill Relief Fund

energy.gov.au > Government priorities > Energy programs > Energy Bill Relief Fund > Energy Bill Relief Fund for households

Treasury

Electricity retailers registered for Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS)

A to K list of electricity retailer names

Table 1

Letter

Electricity retailer name

A-K

See also: L-Z

1st Energy

ActewAGL

AGL

AGL South Australia

Alinta

Amber Electric

Ampol Energy (Retail) Pty Ltd

ARC Energy

Aurora Energy

Brighte Energy

CovaU

Diamond Energy

Discover Energy

Electricity in a Box

Energy Australia

Energy Locals

Energy On

Ergon Energy

Evergy Energy

Future X Power

GloBird Energy

GlowPower

Horizon Power

A to K of electricity retailers

Table 2

Name

ABN

Business name

Trading name

Also known as (AKA)

1st Energy

71 604 999 706

1st Energy Pty Ltd

1st Energy Pty Ltd

ActewAGL

46 221 314 841

Icon Retail Investments Limited and AGL Act Retail Investments Pty Ltd

ActewAGL Retail (Electricity & Gas)

Icon Retail Investments Limited

AGL

88 090 538 337

AGL Sales Pty Limited

AGL Sales Pty Limited

AGL South Australia

49 091 105 092

AGL South Australia Pty Limited

Alinta

22 149 658 300

Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd

Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd

Amber Electric

98 623 603 805

Amber Electric Pty Ltd

Amber Electric Pty Ltd

Ampol Energy (Retail) Pty Ltd

21 652 913 347

Ampol Energy (Retail) Pty Ltd

Ampol Energy (Retail) Pty Ltd

ARC Energy

33 614 276 827

Arc Energy Corporation Pty Ltd

Arc Energy Group

Aurora Energy

85 082 464 622

Aurora Energy Pty Ltd

Aurora Energy Pty Ltd

Brighte Energy

36 646 449 247

Brighte Energy Pty Ltd

Brighte Energy Pty Ltd

CovaU

54 090 117 730

CovaU Pty Limited

CovaU

Diamond Energy

22 145 381 915

Diamond Energy Retail Pty Ltd

Diamond Energy

Discover Energy

20 619 204 750

Discover Energy Pty Ltd

Discover Energy Pty Ltd

Electricity in a Box

74 140 547 226

Electricity In A Box Pty Ltd

Electricity In A Box Pty Ltd

Energy Australia

99 086 014 968

EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd

EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd

Energy Locals

23 606 408 879

Energy Locals Pty Ltd

Energy Locals Pty Ltd

Energy On

90 145 225 485

Energy On Pty Ltd

Energy On Pty Ltd

Ergon Energy

11 121 177 802

Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd

Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd

Evergy Energy

56 623 005 836

Evergy Pty Ltd

Evergy Pty Ltd

Future X Power

95 164 285 634

Online Power & Gas Pty Ltd

Future X Power

Online Power And Gas

GloBird Energy

68 600 285 827

GloBird Energy Pty Ltd

Globird Energy

GlowPower

95 619 512 935

Energy Services Management Pty Ltd

Glow Power

Horizon Power

57 955 011 697

Regional Power Corporation

Horizon Power

L to Z list of electricity retailer names

Table 3

Letter

Electricity retailer name

L-Z

See also: A-K

Locality Planning Energy

LocalVolts

Lord Howe Island Energy

Lumo

Lumo South Australia

M2 Energy

Metered Energy

Momentum Energy

Next Business Energy

Origin

OVO Energy

PowerHub

Powershop

Powow Power

Progressive Green

Radian Energy

ReAmped Energy

Red Energy/Lumo

Simply Energy

Smart Energy

Sumo Power

Synergy

Tango Energy

Tas Gas

Telstra Energy Retail

L to Z of electricity retailers

Table 4

Name

ABN

Business name

Trading name

Also known as (AKA)

Locality Planning Energy

15 148 958 061

Locality Planning Energy Pty Ltd

Locality Planning Energy Holdings Limited

LocalVolts

12 609 840 379

LocalVolts Pty Ltd

LocalVolts Pty Ltd

Lord Howe Island Energy

33 280 968 043

Lord Howe Island Board

Lord Howe Island Board

Lumo

69 100 528 327

Lumo Energy Australia Pty Ltd

Lumo Energy Australia Pty Ltd

Lumo South Australia

61 114 356 697

Lumo Energy (SA) Pty Ltd

Lumo Energy

M2 Energy

15 123 155 840

M2 Energy Pty Ltd

Dodo Power & Gas

Dodo, Commander

Metered Energy

44 108 143 862

Metered Energy Holdings Pty Ltd

Metered Energy Holdings Pty Ltd

Momentum Energy

42 100 569 159

Momentum Energy Pty Limited

Momentum Energy

Next Business Energy

91 167 937 555

Next Business Energy Pty Ltd

Next Business Energy Pty Ltd

Origin

33 071 052 287

Origin Energy Electricity Limited

Origin Energy

OVO Energy

99 623 475 089

OVO Energy Pty Ltd

OVO Energy Pty Ltd

PowerHub

27 618 362 888

PowerHub Pty Ltd

PowerHub Pty Ltd

Powershop

41 154 914 075

Powershop Australia Pty Limited

Powershop

Kogan Energy

Powow Power

39 644 212 322

Powow Power Pty Ltd

Powow Power Pty Ltd

Progressive Green

27 130 175 343

Progressive Green Pty Ltd

Flow Power

Radian Energy

94 633 200 656

Radian Holdings Pty Ltd

Radian Energy

ReAmped Energy

21 605 682 684

ReAmped Energy Pty Ltd

ReAmped Energy

Red Energy/Lumo

60 107 4793 72

Red Energy Pty Limited

Red Energy

Simply Energy

67 269 241 237

IPower 2 Pty Limited & IPower Pty Limited

Simply Energy

IPower 2

Smart Energy

49 639 060 405

Smart Energy Retail Pty Ltd

Smart Energy Retail Pty Ltd

Sumo Power

86 601 199 151

Sumo Power Pty Ltd

Sumo Power Pty Ltd

Synergy

58 673 830 106

Electricity Generation And Retail Corporation

Synergy

Tango Energy

43 155 908 839

Pacific Blue Retail Pty Ltd

Tango Energy

Pacific Blue, Pacific Hydro

Tas Gas

90 110 370 726

Tas Gas Retail Pty Ltd

Tas Gas Retail Pty Ltd

Telstra Energy Retail

23 645 100 447

Telstra Energy (Retail) Pty Ltd

Telstra Energy

State/territory energy concession eligibility

Table 5: this table outlines where information on Services Australia payments and concessions that may be eligible for existing state/territory energy rebates can be located.

Note: each state/territory has additional eligible cohorts, including some Department of Veterans' Affairs cards, for full details go to energy.gov.au.

State/territory

Information location

ACT

www.revenue.act.gov.au > Community Assistance > Utilities Concession

NSW

www.energy.nsw.gov.au > Households > Rebates, grants and schemes > Energy rebates

NT

www.nt.gov.au > Community support and care > Concessions and payments > NT Concession scheme

QLD

www.qld.gov.au > For Queenslanders > Community Support > Cost of living support > Concessions > Energy concessions > Electricity and gas rebates

SA

www.sa.gov.au > Care and Support > Concessions and grants > Household > Energy bill concessions

TAS

www.concessions.tas.gov.au > Electricity > Annual electricity concession

VIC

services.dffh.vic.gov.au > Concessions & benefits > Energy > Annual electricity concession

WA

www.wa.gov.au > Energy Policy WA > Household energy pricing and payment support

FAQs - Energy Bill Relief Fund

Table 6

Item

Description

1

Question: How much is the rebate for 2023-24?

Answer:

  • Each state and territory government has determined the eligibility, frequency and amount of the rebate
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

2

Question: When will customers get the rebate for 2023-24?

Answer:

  • Each state and territory government has determined the eligibility, frequency and amount of the rebate
  • Depending on the state or territory, customers might get bill relief on a single bill or spread across multiple bills
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

3

Question: Can customers receive the rebate for an address other than their home address, for example a temporary or term address?

Answer:

  • Customers can only get one bill relief for their principal place of residence
  • The Energy Bill Relief Consent workflow automatically populates the customer’s home address (coded HOM on the AD screen). This is the address Services Australia will provide to the customer’s electricity retailer
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

4

Question: Can customers receive the rebate if the electricity bill is in their partner’s name?

Answer:

  • Each household can only get one bill relief rebate, even if there is more than one eligible person living there
  • To receive the rebate, customers must be the account holder or named on the account and receive an eligible concession card or payment
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

5

Question: Can customers sharing accommodation receive the rebate?

Answer:

  • Each household can only get one bill relief rebate, even if there is more than one eligible person living there
  • If the customer is not the account holder or named on the account, they should speak with the person who is the account holder
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

6

Question: What if I live in a caravan park or apartment building that shares one electricity provider? (Embedded network)

Answer:

  • Embedded or on-supplied networks are private electricity networks that serve multiple customer premises (or lots) within a building or self-contained site (such as a caravan park, apartment building or retirement home or village)
  • Customers in embedded networks cannot provide consent through the online workflow or staff assisted process
  • Each state or territory has a specific process for customers who are in embedded networks. Direct the customer to go to energy.gov.au and locate their state or territory government's embedded network process

7

Question: Will customers using pre-paid electricity meters (tokens, e-meters and secure meters) receive the rebate?

Answer:

  • The approach for customers who use pre-paid electricity meters such as tokens, e-meters and secure meters has been determined by each state and territory government
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

8

Question: What if the customer has changed address?

Answer:

  • Use the Change of Address workflow and apply it to their record before completing the Energy Bill Relief Consent workflow
  • Customers can only get the energy bill relief for their principal place of residence
  • Customers can find more details about the Energy Bill Relief Fund and other state and territory concessions at energy.gov.au

9

Question: What if the customer's payment or concession card is cancelled, suspended, newly granted or on a zero rate?

Answer:

  • The customer’s electricity retailer will check eligibility for the Energy Bill Relief Fund
  • Customers with complaints or feedback about eligibility should be directed to contact the Treasury
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

10

Question: What if the Centrelink customer is also a DVA customer?

Answer: DVA customers who are also Centrelink customers can provide their consent via the Centrelink online workflow or staff assisted process.

11

Question: What if the customer is not a Centrelink customer?

Answer:

  • Only Centrelink customers can access the Energy Bill Relief Consent workflow or staff assisted process
  • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) customers only (who are not also a Centrelink customer) cannot use the workflow or staff assisted process. DVA will contact their customers to tell them what to do
  • If contact is received from someone who is not a Centrelink customer, they should be directed to energy.gov.au

12

Questions: Can customers under 16 receive the rebate?

Answer:

  • Customers must be the electricity account holder or named on the electricity account
  • Each household can only get one bill relief rebate, even if there is more than one eligible person living there
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

13

Questions: Can customers receive the rebate on their gas bill?

Answer:

  • The Energy Bill Relief Fund provides targeted relief on electricity bills. It does not apply to other utilities such as gas
  • Customers can find more details about the rebate and eligibility at energy.gov.au

14

Question: What if the customer provided consent directly to their electricity retailer?

Answer:

  • If a customer has already provided consent to their electricity retailer, they do not need to complete the Energy Bill Relief Consent workflow
  • If a customer provided their consent to their electricity retailer and now wants to edit or withdraw their consent, they need to contact their electricity retailer

15

Question: Will customers in external territories receive the rebate?

Answer:

Customers may enquire about the Energy Bill Relief Fund in Australian external territories, including Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Information is available at www.infrastructure.gov.au > Territories, regions & cities > Territories. See:

  • Jervis Bay Territory
  • Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Norfolk Island

16

Question: How does the customer know their details will not be shared with another third party?

Answer: For further information on data and privacy, customers should be directed to the Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS) Policy, terms and guides webpage on the Services Australia website.

17

Question: How can customers make a complaint?

Answer:

  • Customers with complaints or feedback about eligibility should be directed to contact the Treasury
  • Customers should only contact Services Australia via the myGov helpdesk if they have queries or complaints regarding the Energy Bill Relief Fund Consent workflow
  • Customers should be directed to their electricity retailer for complaints regarding the delivery of the rebate