NSW Medical Energy Rebate

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Written by Kenneth Young
Reviewed by Meredith O'Brien
Updated 7 January 2025

What is the NSW Medical Energy Rebate?

The Medical Energy Rebate is a NSW Government initiative that offers electricity bill relief for people who struggle to self-regulate their body temperature during hot and/or cold weather conditions. Eligible account holders in NSW receive payments in quarterly instalments every financial year.1

Applying for the NSW Medical Energy Rebate

What are the eligibility requirements?

What are some of the qualifying medical conditions for the Medical Energy Rebate?

Eligible cardholders

How do I apply for the rebate?

Important to know

What other rebates are available in NSW?

Do other states have a medical energy rebate?

Meet our Head of Energy, Meredith O’Brien

Meredith O'Brien
Head of Energy

As the Head of Energy at Compare the Market, Meredith O’Brien believes in educating Australian customers about the everchanging gas and electricity market so they can adjust their energy usage habits and get the most out of their energy plans.

Meredith has six years within the energy industry, following 15 years of experience in financial services and is currently studying a Master of Business Administration. Meredith is a dedicated customer advocate who is passionate about empowering Australians to find the right products to suit their needs by removing the confusion from comparing.

1 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the NSW Medical Energy Rebate (retail customers). Accessed November 2024.

2 Service NSW, NSW Government. NSW Medical Energy Rebate – Application form: Retail customers. Accessed November 2024.

3 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the NSW Family Energy Rebate (retail customers). Accessed November 2024.

4 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the NSW Gas Rebate (retail customers). Accessed November 2024.

5 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the Seniors Energy Rebate. Accessed November 2024.

6 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the NSW Low Income Household Rebate (retail customers). Accessed November 2024.

7 Service NSW, NSW Government. Apply for the NSW Life Support Energy Rebate (retail customers). Accessed November 2024.

8 Queensland Government. Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme. Accessed November 2024.

9 Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, State Government of Victoria. Concessions & benefits. Accessed November 2024.

10 Government of South Australia. Medical heating and cooling concession. Accessed November 2024.

11 Government of Western Australia. Apply for the Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Energy Subsidy. Accessed November 2024.

12 Tasmanian Government. Concessions & Discounts. Accessed November 2024.

13 ActewAGL. Medical Heating and Cooling rebate terms and conditions. Accessed November 2024.

14 Northern Territory Government. Electricity concessions. Accessed November 2024.