{"id":104626,"date":"2026-01-28T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=104626"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:00:29","slug":"100-power-bill-bonus-still-up-for-grabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/100-power-bill-bonus-still-up-for-grabs\/","title":{"rendered":"$100 power bill bonus still up for grabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Households still have time to claim $100 off their energy bill before applications for the state\u2019s Power Saving Bonus close on March 31.<\/p>\n

More than 245,000 Victorian households have already claimed the one-off payment, with $24.5 million slashed from power bills since the latest round of bonuses opened in August last year.<\/p>\n

The $100 payment aims to ease cost-of-living pressure by making everyday expenses more manageable and is available to concession card holders.<\/p>\n

Only one payment is available per household, and applicants need a recent electricity bill to complete the application process.<\/p>\n

Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D\u2019Ambrosio, said the bonus was delivering immediate relief to families facing rising household costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Power Saving Bonus is putting much-needed money back into the pockets of Victorian families,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re making it easy to claim, whether over-the-phone or in-person, helping residents across the state cut their energy bills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Households can apply through the Victorian Energy Compare website, with free phone and in-person support available for those who need extra help or don\u2019t have access to the internet.<\/p>\n

More than 10 per cent of applications so far have been lodged through neighbourhood houses or via the helpful, showing strong demand for hands-on assistance.<\/p>\n

Ms D\u2019Ambrosio urged eligible residents not to leave it too late.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know families are doing it tough \u2014 that\u2019s why we\u2019re urging eligible households to claim their $100 Power Saving Bonus now before it closes on March 31,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a simple way to lighten the load.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, or to apply for the Power Saving Bonus, visit compare.energy.vic.gov.au<\/a> or call 1800 000 832.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Households still have time to claim $100 off their energy bill before applications for the state\u2019s Power Saving Bonus close on March 31. More than 245,000 Victorian households have already claimed the one-off payment, with $24.5 million slashed from power bills since the latest round of bonuses opened in August last year. The $100 payment […]<\/p>\n

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