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Federal Budget 2025-26 Announcement: Energy Bill Relief Extension

Additional financial relief is coming for households and businesses.

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What Answers You’ll Get On This Page:

• What Is the Energy Bill Relief Fund (EBRF)?

• Who Is Eligible for the 2025 Energy Bill Rebate?

• Residential and Business Rebate Amount

• How Can You Save More?

Important Points

• The Australian Government has extended the Energy Bill Relief Fund for another six months from 1 July 2025, offering up to $150 in electricity bill support.

• The 2025 extension provides a $150 rebate, automatically applied to electricity bills in two $75 quarterly payments from 1 July to 31 December 2025.

While the rebate is certainly helpful, many households and businesses may still feel the pinch as energy costs remain high. That’s where Electricity Monster comes in. Simply click on the button below to book an energy review with one of our energy experts, upload a recent energy bill, and we’ll provide you with several options to help you cut costs. If we can’t help you, we’ll let you know before your appointment time.

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What Is the Energy Bill Relief Fund (EBRF)?

The EBRF is a government initiative to help offset rising electricity prices for eligible households and small businesses. The 2025 extension provides a $150 rebate. This rebate is automatically applied to electricity bills in two $75 quarterly payments from 1 July to 31 December 2025.

Unlike other support programs, you don’t need to apply. The credit will simply appear on your electricity bill if you’re eligible.

This initiative follows the government’s previous $3.5 billion energy relief package for 2024–25, which provided up to $300 in rebates for households and $325 for small businesses. Unfortunately, the new extension offers less financial support than in previous years, raising concerns about whether it will be enough to make a real impact.

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Who Is Eligible for the 2025 Energy Bill Rebate?

Residential Households

If you receive an electricity bill from a retailer—and are connected to the grid—or are connected to an embedded network (such as in an apartment complex, retirement village, or caravan park), you will be eligible for the rebate. Your electricity provider will automatically apply the credit to your bill—no action is needed.

Small Businesses

To qualify, your small business must:

• Have an active electricity account,

• not be operating from a residential address with a residential electricity plan, and

• use less electricity than the annual threshold set by your state.

To receive the energy bill rebate, your business must also be considered a ‘small electricity customer’, which is based on how much electricity you use each year. Each state and territory has its own limit for what counts as a small business when it comes to electricity use. If your business uses more electricity than that yearly limit, you won’t be eligible for the rebate.

Here are the annual electricity usage thresholds separated by state:

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Residential and Business Rebate Amount

The table below shows how the rebate has changed over the past few years:

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How Can You Save More?

With government rebates dropping year after year, many households and small businesses are feeling the squeeze. If you haven’t reviewed your electricity plan recently, you could be throwing away hundreds of dollars annually. Too many Aussies are stuck on outdated rates, paying far more than they should. Rebates might offer a temporary break—but they won’t fix a bad deal. One of the most productive ways to cut your power bills is to compare and switch to a more competitive plan now.

Spending hours contacting energy providers for quotes is time none of us have. That’s why we’ve made it easy to compare multiple providers all in one place. It’s fast, easy, and free. Click on the link below to schedule an energy review with our team. We’ll analyse your energy usage, compare plans from our partnered providers, and get you the best deal we have available—all in one quick phone call. And yes, it’s 100% free.

Author

Benjamin Tom

Benjamin is a utility specialist passionate about creating informative content about the energy, internet, and solar markets. With extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, Benjamin drives our unique blog posts, articles, and reviews. He is focused on breaking down the technical jargon so our readers can better understand the telco market and industry. Whether he is comparing the latest internet deals or creating unique guides, Benjamin takes great pride in creating helpful, easy-to-read content.

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