Rebate to take sting out of heating and cooling costs
$1000 rebates offered by the government to eligible households.
The state government announced Solar Victoria will begin providing $1000 rebates to support all eligible low-income households to replace their old heaters with energy-efficient reverse-cycle systems that can warm their home in winter and cool it in summer.
An additional $200 rebate is available to cap old gas heaters, and households can get $500 to upgrade their electrical switchboard.
Owner-occupier households with an approved concession card or a combined household income of less than $90,000 will be able to select an approved product and apply for a rebate through the program website.
The government said replacing outdated, unsafe or inefficient electric, gas and wood-fired heaters, will help improve tge cost of living and liveability across the state, while building climate resilience.
The Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades Program has been developed in close partnership with organisations including the Community Housing Industry Association, Victorian Council of Social Services, St Vincent de Paul, Uniting Church and the Brotherhood of St Laurence.
More information, including instructions on how to apply is available at heatingupgrades.vic.gov.au.
