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Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Victorian excess electricity concession
17.5% off the part of your yearly electricity costs above a high threshold, for Victorian Health Care Card holders.
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17.5% off
17.5% of electricity usage and service costs above the annual threshold.
Who can get it
- Electricity account holder in Victoria with annual electricity costs above $4,217.85.
- Holds a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or DVA Gold Card.
How to claim
- Your retailer identifies eligible customers and sends a form. Sign it with a witness and return it.
Conditions and catches
- The threshold is reviewed each year. Processing takes up to four weeks.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 15 Oct 2026.
An electricity account holder whose annual electricity costs are above $4,217.85