Sustainable Household Scheme
Interest-free loan for solar panels, batteries, electric hot water, and other efficiency upgrades.
Big Canberra battery rebate
Rebate toward installing a home battery, capped per household, aimed at growing local battery storage capacity.
Home energy efficiency rebate
One-off rebate for ceiling insulation and window upgrades in older ACT homes.
ACT concession card energy rebate
Automatic reduction applied to electricity bills for eligible concession card holders.
Zero emissions vehicle exemption
Stamp duty exemption for purchasing a new zero-emissions vehicle registered in the ACT.
Canberra active travel rebate
Rebate for e-bike purchases as a low-cost alternative to short car trips around the city.
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The ACT is, for our purposes, Canberra
Unlike NSW or VIC, there’s no separate metro grid here — the territory’s small enough that we keep the deeper, street-level detail on the dedicated Canberra hub instead.
ACT rebates by category
Where do most ACT rebates actually get applied for?
Most go through Access Canberra or the ACT Government’s sustainability programs directly. Vehicle stamp duty exemptions are usually handled automatically when you register the car.
Is the ACT basically just Canberra, or are there other areas to consider?
For rebate purposes, yes — the ACT is small enough that almost everything is territory-wide rather than split by suburb or council, unlike the bigger states we cover.
I live just over the border in NSW — do ACT rebates apply to me?
Generally no. ACT schemes are for ACT residents and ACT-registered vehicles specifically. If you’re in a border town like Queanbeyan, check our NSW page instead.
How is this different from the main Rebates page?
This page only shows ACT-specific and ACT-eligible programs. The main Rebates page covers every state and territory we track — handy if you’re comparing or about to move.