Queensland Energy Rebates 2026-27: Every Concession Listed

Every energy rebate in Queensland

Energy rebates, concessions and grants in Queensland, 2026-27
Program	Worth	Type	Cards
Queensland Electricity Rebate	$399.47 a year	Bill concession	5 cards
Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate	$96.45 a year	Gas	3 cards
Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme	Up to $720 once every 2 years	Emergency help	No card needed
Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme	$522.09 a year	Medical cooling or heating	2 cards
Electricity Life Support Concession	$1,063.30 a year per oxygen concentrator, $712.07 per dialysis machine	Life support	3 cards
Supercharged Solar for Renters	Up to $3,500 per rental home	Upgrade discount	No card needed

From official government sources, checked October 2026.

How energy rebates work in Queensland

The $399.47 Electricity Rebate is open to more card holders than most state rebates, including Queensland Seniors Card holders. Medical cooling and heating adds $522.09 a year, and life support users get a quarterly payment for each machine.

If a crisis leaves you behind on your bill, the Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme can pay up to $720 once every two years. Queensland Concession Services is on 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

For context, a home using 4,000 kWh a year on the regulated price pays roughly the amounts on our Queensland electricity rates page. Concessions are taken off that.

Who qualifies for each program

Queensland Electricity Rebate (QLD)

You are the electricity account holder and the supply address is your principal place of residence.
You hold a Queensland Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card (including Low Income and Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) cards) or Veteran Gold Card, or are an asylum seeker with an ImmiCard.
Foster Child Health Care Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders are not eligible.

Paid: Deducted from your electricity bills. Full details.

Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate (QLD)

You have a reticulated natural gas account for your principal place of residence.
You hold a Queensland Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Gold Card. Health Care Cards qualify for the Electricity Rebate only.

Paid: Deducted from your gas bills. Full details.

Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme (QLD)

You are responsible for paying an overdue electricity or reticulated gas bill.
You hold a current concession card, have income at or below the maximum part-age pension rate, or are on your retailer's hardship program or a payment plan.
In the past 12 months you have had a substantial drop in household income, such as losing work or a family separation, or high unexpected costs for essential items.

Paid: As a one-off payment made to your electricity or gas provider for your account. Full details.

Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme (QLD)

You live in Queensland and have, or care for a minor with, a chronic condition that is made significantly worse by heat or cold, such as multiple sclerosis or autonomic system dysfunction.
Your home has an air conditioner or heater.
The applicant or guardian holds a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card and is responsible for paying the electricity bill.

Paid: As a yearly concession. Full details.

Electricity Life Support Concession (QLD)

Oxygen concentrator users: the machine is supplied free through the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, you have been assessed under its criteria, and you hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Health Care Interim Voucher, Child Disability Allowance or Queensland Seniors Card.
Kidney dialysis users: the home machine is supplied free through a Queensland Health hospital.
Machines not supplied by the scheme or Queensland Health, and CPAP machines, are not eligible.

Paid: Calculated monthly and paid quarterly into your bank account. Full details.

Supercharged Solar for Renters (QLD)

You own a rental home in Queensland as an individual and live in Australia. Trusts, self-managed super funds and companies cannot apply.
The home is a house, townhouse, duplex or granny flat (a Class 1a building), not an apartment, and has its own electricity meter.
It has no solar system, is not in an embedded network, and you do not live in any part of it.

Paid: Paid to the landlord after final approval, not to the retailer or installer. Full details.

How to claim

Check which programs fit
Use the table above, or the rebate finder, to see what matches your card and circumstances.
Have your details ready
Your concession card, your latest bill with the account number, and medical forms where needed.
Contact your retailer or apply online
Most bill concessions go through your retailer. Some programs are applied for online with the government.
Check your next bill
Make sure the concession appears. If it does not, call your retailer.

Struggling to pay?

Concessions take time. If you are behind now, ask your retailer about its hardship program and see our guide to emergency help with bills.

Common questions

The Electricity Rebate ($399.47), Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate ($96.45), Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession ($522.09), Electricity Life Support Concession and the Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme (up to $720).

Yes. The Queensland Seniors Card is an eligible card for the Electricity Rebate.

Your electricity retailer, or Queensland Concession Services on 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

Sources

Every rate on this page comes from the regulator or the regulated retailer. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.