Australian Capital Territory

There are 12 rebate and assistance programs available in Australian Capital Territory

Electricity feed-in tariff

The ACT Feed-in Tariff Scheme rewards households and businesses that install renewable energy generation technology such as solar power (photovoltaic - PV) or wind systems by paying them for the electricity they generate.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy

Garden water assessment and rebate

GardenSmart offers a free home garden assessment and horticultural advice for ACT residents to help them use less water and a $50 rebate for approved water-saving products purchased within 6 months of the assessment.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Renters Category: Water

Home energy assessment and rebate

The ACT HEAT Energy Audit program offers free advice, consultations and workshops as well as a home energy audit, with a $500 rebate to help ACT households save energy and make their homes more comfortable.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy

Home energy self-assessment kit

ACT residents can access a home energy assessment kit from libraries to perform a home energy self-assessment and develop their own home energy action plans.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy

Home sustainability assessment

The Green Loans program offers households across Australia access to a free home sustainability assessment and report to help make practical improvements to their home and save energy and water.

Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Water; Energy

LPG gas vehicle conversion

The LPG Vehicle Scheme offers grants of $2,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle already fitted with LPG or a grant of $1,500 for the LPG conversion of a new or used vehicle. You can only apply for one grant every 3 years.

Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy; Transport

Renewable power incentives

Households across Australia installing a small scale solar, wind or hydro renewable electricity system may be eligible for a benefit via Renewable Energy Certificates and Solar Credits.

Available: AUS For: Home owners Category: Energy

Solar hot water or heat pump rebate

Households across Australia that replace an existing electric storage hot water system may be eligible for rebates of $1,000 for a solar hot water system or $600 for a heat pump hot water system under the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme.

Available: AUS For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Energy

Toilet replacement service

On 16 July 2010 the ToiletSmart program was closed. This program provided ACT households with a $100 rebate to help with the cost of replacing old single-flush toilets with new four-star, water-efficient dual-flush toilets. The new, improved ToiletSmart PLUS program will be announced soon.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Landlords Category: Water

Water tank and connection rebates

The ACT Rainwater Tank Rebate provides residents with up to $1,000 to purchase and connect a new water tank to their internal plumbing. The ACT Internal Connection Rebate provides residents with up to $600 to connect existing water tanks to their internal plumbing.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Renters; Landlords Category: Water

Water tank or greywater system rebate

Households across Australia can receive up to $500 under the National Rainwater and Greywater initiative to install rainwater tanks or a greywater treatment system.

Available: AUS For: Home owners; Landlords Category: Water

Wood heater replacement subsidy

As an ACT resident, you may be eligible for a subsidy of up to $800 to replace your old wood heater with a new mains-supplied gas heater.

Available: ACT For: Home owners; Landlords Category: Energy