Medical Energy Rebate

People with spinal cord injury and some other conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease cannot properly regulate their core body temperature.

That means they have additional energy costs for heating and cooling their homes year-round.

From 1 January 2010 the new Medical Energy Rebate, part of the NSW Government’s five year Customer Assistance Package, will help cover those costs.

Eligible customers will be able to apply for the rebate from December this year by contacting their energy retailer directly. The rebate of $130 annually will be automatically deducted from quarterly power bills.


There are rebates in QLD but not one like this. They are pensioner concessions and for users of life support systems. see www.agl.com.au/HOME/BILLING-AND-PAYMENTS/Pages/concessions-rebates-and-grants.aspx

Posted by: admin on 13 Jan 2010 10:18am

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Does anyone know if a similar rebate is available for people with spinal injury in QLD?

Posted by: Jude on 11 Jan 2010 3:13pm

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As far as we know this rebate is not replacing the other. There is current info about the Life Support one at www.actewagl.com.au/rebates/NSWlifesupport.aspx

Posted by: admin on 11 Dec 2009 12:28pm

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Hi Everyone Will this new rebate replace the Existing Life Support Rebate? Those of us using Concentrators 24/7 know how much they use electricity. I suppose Ventilators are the same - for me this new rebate will almost cover the Concentrator's usage for 2 periods!!! More & more they (State & Federal) are taking off us slowly, shutting down funding for Care packages & PADP. I wonder what the PBS Safety Net will be this year ? The sicker you are the more you are losing. The one's least able to fight.

Posted by: kazza on 11 Dec 2009 8:28am

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