Both federal and state governments offer a range of rebates for energy or water saving products for Victorians. Find out what rebates are available in Victoria so you can make smart sustainable rebuilding choices and save money.
Households, community organisations and small businesses with solar photovoltaic systems and energy consumption less than 100 mega-watt hours a year can access the Victorian feed-in tariff, which pays a minimum of 60 cents a kilowatt hour for energy fed back into the grid.
A rebate of up to $1600 is available from the Victorian Government to people whose homes were destroyed in the 2009 Victorian bushfires and whose eligibility to receive a Destroyed Homes Payment is confirmed by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund.
A rebate of $600 is available from the Federal Government to people whose homes were destroyed in the 2009 Victorian bushfires who install heat pump hot water.
For people whose homes were destroyed in the 2009 Victorian bushfires there are state rebates of $1000 for a 4000-litre or more rainwater tank connected to all toilets and laundry, a $900 rebate for a 4000-litre or more tank connected to all toilets and $500 for a tank of 2000-3999 litres connected to all toilets.
People whose homes are on an urban reticulated water supply and who have an account with a Victorian urban water supplier can receive a $500 rebate for setting up a greywater system. Council regulations apply for greywater, so check with your local council before installing
Individuals and families on low incomes are eligible for a $100 rebate for buying energy-efficient washing machines and refrigerators.
The LPG Vehicle Scheme offers grants of $2,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle already fitted with LPG or a grant of $1,500 for the LPG conversion of a new or used vehicle. You can only apply for one grant every 3 years.
There are a range of rebates for water-efficient shower heads, duel flush toilets and more.
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