Here you will find an up-to-date list of actions the WA Government is doing to empower energy consumers.
Household Electricity Credit
- As part of the 2024 State Budget, eligible residential and small businesses received a $400 credit on their electricity bills, in addition to the $300 offered by the Commonwealth Government.
- If you're a Synergy or Horizon Power customer, these credits are applied automatically to reduce your bill.
- All other households can apply to receive the credit through the online services portal between 31 July 2024 and 30 November 2024.
Learn more about the Household Electricity Credit
Energy Ahead
- Energy Ahead, previously known as the Household Energy Efficiency Scheme, is a $13 million program, being delivered in partnership by Energy Policy WA, the State-owned electricity retailers Synergy and Horizon Power, and non-government organisations.
- The program presents a real, hands-on solution towards preventing and reducing energy-related financial hardship, by supporting up to 10,000 households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, a key factor that contributes to high energy bills.
Energy Efficiency Pilot Program - Switch Your Thinking
- The State Government has invested $500,000 to help Switch Your Thinking assist more Western Australian households and small businesses improve their energy efficiency and discover more ways to save on energy bills.
- Switch Your Thinking will use the funding to deliver expanded energy efficiency education and resources in participating local government areas all across the State.
- Expanded supports include do-it-yourself energy audit tool kits for loan at local libraries across Perth metropolitan and regional WA, enabling residents to perform home energy self-assessments and energy efficiency workshops for households and small businesses providing practical advice on a variety of topics including reducing energy use, solar panels, electric vehicles and planning for electrification.
- Switch Your Thinking is a joint sustainability initiative of the City of Armadale, City of Gosnells, and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale.
Learn more about Energy Efficiency Pilot Project - Switch Your Thinking
Sharing the Power
- The Western Australian Government is introducing new consumer protections for households who are supplied under alternative energy services arrangements. This includes customers in embedded networks, usually multi-occupancy buildings like apartment buildings, retirement villages, and residential parks.
Learn more about Sharing the Power
Climate Action
- The Climate Action website is where the WA Government publishes information on its efforts to address climate change. The website regularly updates with the latest State Government projects and initiatives to enhance climate resilience and support the low‑carbon transition. Climate action is taking place across Western Australia to prepare us for the future and ensure all Western Australians can benefit from climate action.
Learn more about Climate Action
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Show moreThe steps households are taking to manage their energy use is helping WA to tackle climate change and protect our environment for future generations.
Visit climateaction.wa.gov.au/initiatives to learn more about the State Government’s projects and initiatives to enhance climate resilience and support the low-carbon transition, including:
