Annual electricity concession
The Annual Electricity Concession provides concession cardholders with a discount of 17.5 per cent off household electricity bills all year round.
From 1 July 2012 the concession will not apply to the first $171.60 of a concession card holder’s annual electricity bill.
This change has been made because the Commonwealth Government is introducing a carbon price. Given the Commonwealth Government is on average providing full compensation to households for the impact of the carbon price on energy bills, the concession on that component of these bills is unnecessary.
The Commonwealth Government estimates that the new carbon price will increase electricity bills by 10 per cent. In dollar terms this equates to an average of $3.30 per week or $171.60 per annum.
The state government concession will not apply to that part of the energy bill covered by Commonwealth compensation, which represents a subsidy of $2.50 a month for electricity across the year.
Eligibility
You must hold at least one of the following concession cards:
Holders of a Health Care Card for Carer Allowance and Foster Care issued in the name of the child are not eligible. Holders of Veterans' Affairs Gold Cards marked 'Dependent' are not eligible.
How to apply
Please contact your electricity retailer.
Frequently asked questions
- How will this change affect me as I'm currently eligible for the non mains winter energy concession?
- What difference will this change make to my average electricity bill?
- What will happen if I change electricity providers during the implementation phase?
- When will I see this reduction on my electricity bill?
- Who should I contact if I'm unsure of my entitlement to this concession?
- Why have the changes been made to the Annual Electricity Concession?
More information
For information contact the Victorian Concessions Information Line at 1800 658 521.
