- Cook Government delivers first instalment of the
Household Electricity Credit
- Minimum of $200 credited to every household
across the State from today
- Further $200 credit to come in the November-December
billing cycle
- Energy credit to help ease cost of living
pressures amid global economic challenges
The Cook
Government is delivering on its commitment to provide cost of living support to
Western Australians, with a minimum $200 credit being applied to household
electricity bills starting today.
As
part of the 2023-24 Budget, the WA Labor Government announced a $400 Household
Electricity Credit, to be delivered to every household across the State over
two instalments, as well as additional relief for those who need it most.
Synergy
and Horizon Power electricity accounts have now been automatically credited
$200, reducing power bills in the July-August billing cycle.
A
second instalment of the credit will benefit households in the November to December
billing cycle, providing a further minimum $200 off power bills.
The
2023 Household Electricity Credit comprises of:
- a minimum $400 for all residential households,
split over two $200 instalments;
- $500 for around 350,000 vulnerable WA households
receiving the Energy Assistance Payment, split over two $250 instalments; and
- $650 for small businesses who use up to 50MWh of
electricity per annum.
The Household Electricity Credit
is part of the WA Labor Government's $715 million cost of living package in the
2023-24 Budget, with electricity credits for vulnerable households and small
businesses partly supported by the jointly funded National Energy Bill Relief
Fund, with an estimated $116 million contribution from the Commonwealth Government.
For
more information about the Household Electricity Credit visit: Electricity credit available for Western Australians
(www.wa.gov.au)
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"We know many WA families are doing it tough
with recent interest rate rises and cost of living pressures, that's why my
Government is proud to help by providing relief on electricity bills.
"Our strong and stable financial management means
we can invest in what matters to Western Australians - and that means
delivering real cost of living relief for families and households across the
State.
"Every single WA household will benefit from
this credit - and we're providing extra support for those most in need.
"This across-the-board rebate of at least
$200 comes in the peak of winter and will support families and businesses with
their heating costs, and the second instalment will provide relief in the
upcoming warmer months."
Comments attributed to Treasurer Rita
Saffioti:
"We've worked hard to put our State in a
strong financial position, which allows us to support people with the current
cost of living pressures and global economic impacts.
"The Household Electricity Credit is part of
this Government's $715 million package in the State Budget to support
households and small business.
"We have also kept any increases in household
fees and charges to 2.4 per cent, which is well below the projected level of
inflation."
Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill
Johnston:
"I am proud to be part of a Government that
understands what is important to WA families, such as being able to pay
household bills.
"In WA, our electricity prices are much lower
than the double-digit percentage increases being imposed on households on the
east coast.
"We are all benefitting from the WA Labor
Government's decision to keep our electricity assets in public hands."
