Save on Energy Bills with Queensland Government Appliance Rebate
In line with the global carbon emission reduction targets, the Australian government is aiming for 43% emissions reduction by 2030 and net-zero emission by 2050.
Here in Queensland, the state government has set an electricity emission reduction target of 90% lower (than 2005 level) by 2035–36.
Queensland Appliance Rebate under BEST Scheme
Queensland’s government has enacted Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) Rebates scheme and Climate Smart Energy Savers Rebate program to achieve these targets.
Under these programs, eligible Queenslanders can apply for rebated low-efficiency to high-efficiency appliance upgrades.
The Climate Smart Energy Savers Rebate is further divided into two sub-categories:
- Standard rebate: Applicable to all eligible Queenslanders.
- Low-income rebate: For Queensland households with lower annual income.
A homeowner can either apply for the standard rebate or the low-income rebate. The rebate amount can’t be more than the total cost of appliance and installation.
Households earning $66,667 or less taxable income in 2022–23 financial year qualify for the low-income appliance rebate.
To be eligible for the low-income rebate you must meet provide a Notice of Assessment from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the 2022–23 financial year showing that you have a taxable income of $66,667 or less — if you live with a partner or spouse, the taxable income of the person with the highest taxable income will be assessed. — Queensland Government.
Key conditions for appliance rebate
- The energy-efficient appliance must be purchased on or after 4 September 2024 and before the Climate Smart Energy Savers Rebate program closure date, i.e., the day when program funding gets exhausted.
- To be eligible for a plug-in appliance (like fridges, dishwasher, and washing machines) rebate, a homeowner must take possession of the appliance after installation is over.
- The rebate application must be submitted within 30 days (starting from the date of purchase) to qualify for the rebates.
- Rebate applications for hard-wired/fixed appliances (for example, air conditioners and heat pump hot water heaters) must be submitted within 30 days after the installation by an accredited installer.
Queensland Appliance Rebate under BEST Scheme
Queensland’s government has enacted Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) Rebates scheme and Climate Smart Energy Savers Rebate program to achieve these targets.
Under these programs, eligible Queenslanders can apply for rebated low-efficiency to high-efficiency appliance upgrades.
