ACT Sustainable Household Scheme

Eligibiltiy criteria for the ACT Sustainable Household Scheme has changed as of 1 July 2023. If you have approved finance under the former scheme, you have until September 30 2023 to have your products installed.

If you're eligible, you can get a loan from $2,000 to $15,000 to buy energy-efficient products. These include:

  • rooftop solar panels (restricted eligibility)

  • household battery storage systems

  • electric heating and cooling systems

  • hot water heat pumps (HWHP)

  • electric stove tops

  • electric vehicles (cars)

  • electric vehicle charging infrastructure

  • ceiling insulation

  • installation costs for these products.

Over the life of the scheme, you can install one product or a bundle of products from the list of eligible products. Together, these can be valued at up to $15,000.

Eligibility from 1 July 2023

Stand-alone homes (Non-unit titled properties)

  • Homes with an unimproved value (UV) at or below $750,000 in 2022 are eligible for all products in the scheme, except solar.

  • To be eligible for solar through the scheme the UV of your property in 2022 must be at or below $450,000.

Unit titled properties

  • Units with an unimproved value at or below $300,000 in 2022 will be eligible for all products in the scheme.

  • The Scheme Guidelines provide more detail on eligibility

Home Energy Support Program (HESP)

  • The Health Care Card has been added as an eligible concession card.

  • Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, and now Health Care Card holders can access a 50% rebate up to $2,500 to install rooftop solar, and an additional 50% rebate up to $2,500 to install energy efficient products. This can be combined with a loan of up to $10,000.

  • UV eligibility thresholds for both HESP categories A and B, is at or below $750,000 (non-unit) and $300,000 (units) in 2022.

To be eligible for solar through the scheme from 1 July 2023 you must either:

  • have a UV at or below $450,000 (non-unit) in 2022 to access the SHS,

OR

  • be a Pensioner Concession Card holder, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card holder or a Health Care Card holder with a UV at or below $750,000 (non-unit) to access the Home Energy Support Program.