Every energy rebate in South Australia
| Program | Worth | Type | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Bill Concession | Up to $291.27 a year | Bill concession | 4 cards |
| SA Concessions Energy Discount Offer | 20% off Origin's standard electricity charges | Bill concession | 4 cards |
| Medical Heating and Cooling Concession | $291.27 a year | Medical cooling or heating | 4 cards |
| Cost of Living Concession | $270.60 for 2026-27 | Payment | 4 cards |
| Emergency Electricity Payment Scheme | One-off payment towards an electricity debt | Emergency help | No card needed |
| Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) | Discounted efficient appliances and upgrades | Upgrade discount | No card needed |
How energy rebates work in South Australia
The Energy Bill Concession of up to $291.27 is open to Pensioner Concession, Low Income Health Care and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders, and to people on payments such as JobSeeker and Parenting Payment. Medical heating and cooling adds another $291.27, and the Cost of Living Concession pays $270.60 into your bank account.
Concession holders can also take up the SA Concessions Energy Discount Offer with Origin. If you face disconnection, a financial counsellor can apply for an Emergency Electricity Payment. ConcessionsSA is on 1800 307 758.
For context, a home using 4,000 kWh a year on the regulated price pays roughly the amounts on our South Australia electricity rates page. Concessions are taken off that.
Who qualifies for each program
Energy Bill Concession (SA)
- You live at the property.
- The energy account is in your name and you are listed first on the bill.
- You hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Low Income Health Care Card, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or an eligible Veteran Gold Card, or receive an eligible Centrelink payment such as JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, Austudy or ABSTUDY.
Paid: As a credit on your electricity bill for owners and private tenants. Residential park residents and people without a retailer bill get quarterly bank payments. Full details.
SA Concessions Energy Discount Offer (SA)
- You already receive the South Australian Energy Bill Concession.
- You are willing to take up an electricity, gas or LPG offer with Origin Energy.
Paid: As discounts on your Origin bills. Full details.
Medical Heating and Cooling Concession (SA)
- You live at the address on the application.
- You, or a child you are parent or guardian of, have a medical condition that is severely worsened by hot or cold weather, certified by a specialist or GP.
- You use an air conditioner at that address for the medical heating or cooling.
Paid: As a yearly concession, in addition to the energy concession. Full details.
Cost of Living Concession (SA)
- You live at the property, assessed on your circumstances on 1 July.
- You hold an eligible card, receive an eligible Centrelink payment, or meet the low-income test.
- Tenants must have a written rental agreement.
Paid: By bank transfer, between August and December each year. Full details.
Emergency Electricity Payment Scheme (SA)
- You are an electricity customer in financial hardship with an electricity debt.
- You are at risk of disconnection, or have already been disconnected.
Paid: Towards your electricity account. Full details.
Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) (SA)
- South Australian households and businesses, with a focus on low-income households.
- Offers depend on what your retailer or its activity providers are delivering at the time.
Paid: As discounted products or installation, delivered by your retailer or an activity provider. 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 Energy Bill Concession, Medical Heating and Cooling Concession, Cost of Living Concession, the SA Concessions Energy Discount Offer and the Emergency Electricity Payment Scheme.
Yes. JobSeeker is one of the eligible Centrelink payments.
ConcessionsSA on 1800 307 758, or concessions@sa.gov.au.
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.