Apply for the small business National Energy Bill Relief payment
Published on 12 January 2024
Small businesses that get their electricity bill from an embedded network (e.g. in a shopping centre), can now apply for the $650 National Energy Bill Relief payment.
Most small businesses get their energy bills directly from an authorised energy retailer and are an on-market electricity customer.
On-market customers do not need to do anything. Eligible on-market customers will automatically receive their bill relief payment on their electricity bill in quarterly instalments of $162.50.
If your small business uses less than 100 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year, it may be eligible for the National Energy Bill Relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.
The bill relief payment provides up to $650 towards small business electricity bills in financial year 2023-24. Small businesses can only receive one energy bill relief payment in the 2023-24 financial year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the bill relief payment, your small business must:
- have not already received the National Energy Bill Relief payment for small business
- be based in NSW
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be named on the electricity bill or account
- be on a separately metered business tariff
- use less than 100 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year.
Note: If you operate your small business from your home or your small business is on a residential electricity tariff, you are not eligible. Other exclusions may apply, for example, post offices, government-owned agencies, gas and water retailers, and telecommunications companies are also not eligible.
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