Power bills have squeezed households and small businesses for two straight years. In 2025, the $150 Australia Energy Relief Payment arrives to ease that pressure with automatic bill credits—no lengthy forms, no queues.
Backed by a $1.8 billion national funding package, the relief is designed to land from July 2025 (and continue into the second half of the year), with many customers seeing two credits of $75 directly on their electricity bills.
Where you live and how you’re billed will shape exactly when those credits appear, but the goal is simple: lower bills, less stress, and fewer arrears for families and small businesses.
What is the $150 Energy Relief Payment (2025)?
The 2025 extension of energy support delivers up to $150 in bill credits to households and eligible small businesses. The credits typically arrive as two instalments of $75, aligned to your billing cycle.
This relief stacks on top of any state or territory concessions you already receive and is separate from earlier national support that delivered $300 for households and $325 for small businesses during 2024–25.
Key takeaways
- Amount: $150 (generally 2 × $75 bill credits).
- Timing: Appear from July 2025 and through the second half of 2025; exact dates depend on billing cycles.
- How it’s paid: Automatically by electricity retailers as a line item on your bill.
- Who gets it: Most households with an electricity account; small businesses that meet basic eligibility (see below).
Who is eligible in 2025?
Households
- Most residential customers with an active electricity account will receive the credits automatically—you don’t usually need to apply.
- If you live in an embedded network (for example, some apartments, retirement villages, residential communities, caravan parks), you may need to apply so your on-seller/embedded-network operator can pass the credit through to you.
Small businesses
- Eligible small businesses generally include those with:
- An active ABN and name on the account;
- A separately metered business tariff;
- Annual electricity consumption beneath a state/retail threshold (often cited in the low-hundreds of MWh; many guidance notes use sub-100 MWh, while some programs reference ≤ 150 MWh—check your bill and tariff).
- Embedded-network businesses may also need a short application to receive a pass-through payment.
When will the $75 + $75 credits show on my bill?
Retailers apply credits in the first two quarters of the 2025–26 financial year. Because households are billed on different cycles (monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly), your credit could appear any time from July onward and again later in the year.
If you don’t see the credit on one statement, check the next—credits are tied to cycle timing, not a single fixed date.
Do I need to apply?
- Most people don’t. Households and standard small-business customers billed directly by a retailer are auto-credited.
- Embedded networks (on-supply) often require a simple application so the operator can verify details and pass on the credit. If you’re in a strata, village, caravan park, or shopping centre, check with your manager or energy on-seller.
How the relief interacts with other rebates
The $150 federal credit can combine with state/territory concessions (for example, low-income household rebates, senior or healthcare card concessions, medical heating/cooling rebates) and with solar feed-in credits.
Stacking varies by jurisdiction, but in practice many customers will see multiple credit lines on their bill through 2025.
What if I don’t see the credit?
- Open your bill and scan for a line such as “Energy Bill Relief”, “Bill Relief Credit”, or “Government Rebate”.
- Check account details: Are name and supply address correct? Has your NMI changed after a move or meter upgrade?
- Billing cycle lag: Credits can miss one statement and land on the next if your cycle cut-off happened just before the credit window.
- Embedded networks: If you buy electricity from your building/park manager or a private on-seller, complete the short application your state/territory provides.
- Still missing? Contact your retailer/on-seller with your account number and ask them to confirm your eligibility status for the $150 Energy Relief Payment 2025.
Program at a glance (2025)
| Item | Details (2025) |
|---|---|
| Program name | Australia Energy Relief Payment / Energy Bill Relief Fund (2025 extension) |
| Total Commonwealth funding | $1.8 billion (national package for 2025–26) |
| Customer benefit | $150 per eligible account (2 × $75 credits) |
| Who qualifies | Households with an electricity account; eligible small businesses (ABN, named on bill, separately metered, usage threshold) |
| Timing | Credits appear from July 2025 and again later in the year (billing-cycle dependent) |
| Application | Not required for standard retailer-billed customers; likely required for embedded networks |
| Stacking | Can stack with state/territory concessions and other federal/state energy supports |
Why this matters for budgeting
- Predictable relief: Knowing $75 will cut your next bill—and another $75 later—helps smooth cash flow and reduce arrears.
- Bill shock buffer: Pair credits with usage controls (LEDs, efficient heating/cooling settings, off-peak appliances) to compound savings.
- Small-business stability: For cafés, salons, childcare centres, and tradies, credits offset part of rising operating costs—especially where refrigeration or HVAC drives demand.
Common scenarios
- You moved home in July/August: Ensure your new account is active and your old account is finalised; credits follow the active NMI.
- You’re on a hardship plan: Credits still apply; ask your retailer whether the relief first reduces arrears or the current bill.
- You run a home business: If you’re billed as residential, you’ll receive the household credit. Separate business sites on business tariffs may qualify for business credits too.
- Solar customer with low bills: Credits can still appear (often reducing any remaining charges). If your bill is in credit, the balance rolls forward.
The $150 Australia Energy Relief Payment 2025 is a real, practical cost-of-living boost—two automatic $75 credits that show up on your power bills from July 2025 onward. Most households won’t need to lift a finger; small businesses should see the same total relief provided they meet basic eligibility.
If you’re in an embedded network, submit the simple pass-through application so the credit reaches you. Combine the relief with state concessions, usage tweaks, and a quick tariff health-check to squeeze the most value from every kilowatt.
A few minutes now can translate into meaningful savings across the rest of 2025.
FAQs
Do I need to apply for the $150 credit in 2025?
No—not if you’re billed directly by a retailer. The credit is automatic. If you’re in an embedded network (on-supply), you’ll usually apply so the operator can pass the credit through.
When will I see the two $75 credits?
Credits begin from July 2025 and appear according to your billing cycle—often once in the first half of the financial year and again later. If it’s not on the current bill, check the next one.
I’m a small business—what are the key eligibility points?
Have an ABN, be named on the account, be on a separately metered business tariff, and stay under your state’s usage threshold (commonly used thresholds sit below 100–150 MWh per year). Embedded-network businesses may need a short application for pass-through.