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The Great Rebate: The Energy Efficient Appliances Saving You At Bill Time
May 1, 2024-4 min read
With the cost of living on the rise, it’s important to make sure you’re doing everything you can to find savings at home. We all know energy efficient appliances work smarter, not harder, to save us at bill time – but did you know many state governments also reward green households with rebates on the cost of energy-saving appliances? It’s definitely something to keep in mind when upgrading everything from your air conditioner to your washer and dryer.
Depending on eligibility, you can access hundreds of dollars in rebates simply by prioritising energy efficiency at your next appliance upgrade.
Keen to get some cash back on your next appliance upgrade? Here’s our state-by-state guide to the appliances and government rebates that can help you out.
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VICTORIA
Televisions
What’s The Rebate: The Victorian Energy Upgrades program provides a rebate of about $70 on the purchase of energy efficient televisions listed on the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards register with a 7 star energy rating.
Who’s Eligible: All Victorian households and businesses.
How To Apply: Click here
Dryers
What’s the rebate: About $70 on the purchase of energy efficient clothes dryers through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. The dryer must be listed on the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards register with a 7 star energy rating.
Who’s eligible: All Victorian households and businesses.
How to apply: Click here
“Depending on eligibility, you can access hundreds of dollars in rebates simply by prioritising energy efficiency at your next appliance upgrade.
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NEW SOUTH WALES
Air Conditioners
What’s the Rebate: The NSW Government Energy Savings Scheme supports households across NSW to upgrade to an energy efficient air conditioner installed by an approved supplier. Your saving will depend on the model or equipment you choose.
Who’s Eligible: Be a resident of NSW
How To Apply: Click here
Lighting
What’s the Rebate: The NSW Government Energy Savings Scheme incentivises eligible households and businesses to upgrade to energy efficient LED lights with a subsidy of around $30 per globe.
Who’s Eligible: Be a resident of NSW
How To Apply: Click here
QUEENSLAND
Air Conditioners
What’s The Rebate: PeakSmart air conditioning reduces peak electricity demand by dropping your air conditioner into a lower performance mode when the network is under stress. How? A small receiver is installed in your new PeakSmart Ready air conditioner when you are having it installed at home, or it can be retrofitted to your existing PeakSmart Ready air conditioner.
The following rebates apply:
$400 for purchasing and installing a PeakSmart air conditioner with 10kW or more cooling capacity
$200 purchasing and installing a PeakSmart air conditioner with 4kW to less than 10kW cooling capacity
Who’s Eligible: All Queensland customers of Energex.
How To Apply: Energex customers click here.
Shop Peaksmart Eligible Air Conditioners
Panasonic C8.0kW H9.0kW Reverse Cycle Split System and Air Purifier
Hisense C8.0kW H8kW Reverse Cycle Split System
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Dryer
What’s The Rebate: The South Australian government’s Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme offers up to $450 for the purchase of an eligible energy efficient dryer with an Energy Star Rating of no less than 5.5.
Who’s Eligible: All South Australian households and businesses.
How To Apply: Click here
Shop Energy-Efficient Dryers
Westinghouse 8kg Heat Pump Dryer
Heating And Cooling
What’s The Rebate: Up to $450 for the installation of an eligible energy efficient reverse cycle air conditioner under the South Australian government’s Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme.
Who’s Eligible: All South Australian households.
How To Apply: Click here
Fridge And Freezer
What’s The Rebate: The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme offers up to $270 for the purchase of an eligible energy efficient fridge or fridge-freezer with an Energy Star Rating of no less than 3.5.
Who’s Eligible: All South Australian households.
How To Apply: Click here
Lighting
What’s The Rebate: Free or discounted LED lights to replace your old bulbs. Under the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme, you can exchange up to 40 globes.
Who’s Eligible: Priority Group households can access this benefit free, while all other South Australian households need only pay a $33 REPS Surcharge.
How To Apply: Click here
TASMANIA
What's The Rebate: The Energy Saver Loan Scheme provides no-interest loans to eligible applicants to fund the purchase price and installation of energy efficient products.
Energy Saver Loans are interest-free, have no establishment fee, and no account-keeping fee - although fees for late repayments do apply.
Who's Eligible: Tasmanians for their principal place of residence, landlords with residential tenants in Tasmania, and small businesses and community organisations in Tasmania with an electricity consumption lower than 150MWh per year.
How To Apply: Click here
WA & NORTHERN TERRITORY
No rebates or discounts are currently available on appliances
Please Note: Pensioners and concession card holders may be eligible for further rebates. Please check your state government’s website for details relevant to your circumstances.
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