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QLD - Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate (up to $300) for 4 Star Energy Rated Washing Machines, Refrigerators & Air Conditioners

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QLD - Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate (up to $300) for 4 Star Energy Rated Washing Machines, Refrigerators & Air Conditioners
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headphonejack on 27/12/2017 - 19:26 qld.gov.au (2852 clicks)
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Update 24/05/18: The energy efficient appliance rebate scheme is closing.

  • Applications are restricted to eligible 4 star or higher energy efficient appliances purchased from 1 January 2018 to midnight 3 June 2018.

  • The online application form must be submitted within 30 days of the date of purchase.

  • Applications will close at midnight on 3 July 2018

QLD Government Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate

QLD Residents Only.

Edit: Applications are now open - Click Here to Apply

To be eligible for the rebate, you need to submit a fully complete application within 30 days from the date of purchase. If you purchased your appliance prior to applications opening, you will need to lodge a fully complete application by 20 March 2018.

To complete your application you will need to provide:

• your Electricity National Metering Identifier Account Number, located on your household electricity bill
• your name, address, email and telephone number
• the eligible appliance make and model (this may be located on your receipt/tax invoice or on your appliance user manual)
• your bank account BSB and account number (for us to transfer the rebate into if your application is approved)
• a copy of your Tax Invoice/Receipt (scanned and saved to your computer for upload during the application process).

Rebates will apply to purchases on or after 1 January 2018 of the following household appliances:

$200 for a 4 star energy rated Washing Machine - This includes a combination washer/dryer but does not include an appliance that is a dryer only.
$250 for a 4 star energy rated Refrigerator - This includes a combination fridge/freezer but does not include an appliance that is a freezer only.
$300 for a 4 star energy rated Air Conditioner -This includes ducted, split system and window air-conditioners, but does not include freestanding portable air-conditioners or evaporative air conditioners.

To be eligible for a rebate, the appliance must:

have a minimum 4 star energy rating
be new and purchased on or after 1 January 2018 (a copy of the tax receipt must be provided showing you have paid in full)
be for the purposes of domestic/residential use in a Queensland residence.

For air conditioners, the 4 star energy rating relates to cooling. Free-standing, portable air conditioners and evaporative coolers do not qualify for the rebate.

Limited to 1 rebate application per household. Funding is limited.

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  • [Deactivated] on 31/12/2017 - 07:56

    no rebate on dryers typical goverment

    • Twilight on 31/12/2017 - 10:57
      +2

      The idea is to conserve electricity. I think they'd prefer you to hang your washing outside in the sun.

      • JH100 on 31/12/2017 - 12:38

        That's a bargain …

      • [Deactivated] on 31/12/2017 - 17:01

        not so easy here in QLD, high humidity and storms,

        • Nuggets on 01/01/2018 - 20:12

          Really? I have no issues drying my clothes outside or inside, all year round. Though I live in Brisbane, I imagine it can get more humid further north.

    • Magus on 31/12/2017 - 12:44

      Washer driers are included.

      You can always use solar, aka a clothes line

  • [Deactivated] on 31/12/2017 - 15:30

    So whats the cheapest airconditioner unit you can get paired with this 'deal'?

  • akyeeeahdude on 31/12/2017 - 19:20

    Disappointing - apart from small fridges (fridge top, freezer bottom), hardly anything is 4 star and over.

    • Nuggets on 01/01/2018 - 11:01

      I just bought a top mount fridge (freezer top) with 442 Litre capacity, it has four stars.

      • systmworks on 01/01/2018 - 11:46

        Out of curiosity, do you prefer the freezer on top, or you dont mind and thats just how the that model fridge was designed ?

        Ive always preferred bottom mount freezers - as I open the fridge 10 times more often than the freezer - and its easier to reach the items between waist and eye height (without crouching or bending over) so for me its prefect to have the fridge at this level with the much lesser used freezer below.

        And yet top mount freezers seem more common… maybe for technical reasons its easier to build a fridge with freezer on top.

        • Nuggets on 01/01/2018 - 12:17

          Yes that would be correct. The cold from the freezer compartment flows down onto the fridge compartment, so from an efficiency perspective, with a top mount it is much easier to achieve a desired energy star rating.

          Of course a bottom mount, as you say, is much nicer to use. I reckon I wouldn't let my vegies go off as often if they were at waist height rather than ground level.

      • akyeeeahdude on 04/01/2018 - 14:51

        Thanks mate - should have specified that I'm more interested in a side by side or french door design as pretty much all of the larger capacity fridges are of this design.

  • systmworks on 01/01/2018 - 10:57

    I noticed some air cons are listed as being QLD specific models that have to be wired back to the meter box so Energex can remotely disable them during peak grid load (eg hot days) - is this a new requirement?

    • iversonjack on 04/01/2018 - 18:06

      Not requirement just an option. I wouldn't want the government controlling my AC.

  • bcdefg on 01/01/2018 - 11:25
    -2

    Warning for everyone who are considering to take advantage of this to install aircon of the potential health risk of smart meters. Per the American Cancer Society, "it is possible that smart meters could increase cancer risk" Unlike mobile phones, you cannot turn it off. There is no turning back.

    https://stopsmartmeters.com.au/tag/carcinogen/

    Per engergex website, they will give you cash (lure) to install a network monitoring device is an advanced (or 『smart') meter that records electricity usage in 1 minute intervals. It includes a meter, a modem and, where necessary, an antenna. The network monitoring device will remain on your site indefinitely.

    Make sure you opt out of their PeakSmart Measurement Program for your safety and that of the community.
    https://www.energex.com.au/about-us/contact-us/frequently-as…

    • FirstNameLastName on 02/01/2018 - 11:03

      also on cancer society website: "the amount of RF radiation that someone would be exposed to from a smart meter is probably much lower than the amount that they would be exposed to from other sources."

      i should throw out my wifi box/mobile phone first i suppose.

      • bcdefg on 02/01/2018 - 22:48
        -1

        You missed a very important word in that sentence: "… a smart meter is PROBABLY much lower than the amount that they would be exposed to from other sources." They don't know the long-term health effects.

        There are other frequencies being emitted that are not published publicly.
        http://emfsafetynetwork.org/tag/smart-meter-radiation/

        If you do a quick search on google, you will find many people falling ill after exposure to smart meters. For example
        http://emfsafetynetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Sympt…

        • FirstNameLastName on 03/01/2018 - 10:26

          'probably much lower' is them expressing they can't speak for all people.. yeah, if you live shirtless in a cave a smart meter probably would expose you to more rf than usual. or they are remaining ambiguous because they can't test every meter ever produced.

          they don't know the long term health issues, doesn't mean there are any.
          we don't know the long term health issues from pokemon go or fidget spinners, or taylor swift.

          .org does not equal fact

          google results does not equal fact.

          try google scholar.. find anything interesting.. please let me know.

          btw I did not neg your comment.. i don't mind the assertion, i just want facts/science/logic to come before belief.

          i'll keep an open mind to the idea.

    • jorf on 12/01/2018 - 11:13

      Smart meters use a 3G/4G modem, just like the mobile phone that's probably in your pocket right now. Stop reading FUD sites.

      • Mobe1969 on 12/01/2018 - 11:29

        So they are RF devices and would be constantly using power? I thought they may have been some sort of powerline signal like I think they use for the tariff 33 etc.

        • jorf on 12/01/2018 - 12:09

          They're ultra-low power modems - the power usage is negligible (we manufacture the modems for some of the current rollouts).

  • ash2000 on 02/01/2018 - 07:47
    +1

    Forget about the rebate for a moment, why has the QLD coat of arms got a deer with antlers on it?

  • BargainHunter350 on 02/01/2018 - 19:33
    -3

    I wonder how they validate these rebates? I bought a fridge 26/12 :( - 5days before the rebate kicks in. Would they just look at the receipt for dates or would they check with the retailer (Harvey Norman)? Was thinking if they just check the receipt and are doing lots daily one might be able to slip through the cracks haha - wishful thinking???

  • alwaysis on 03/01/2018 - 13:57
    +1

    Looks like we can't apply for the rebate yet? Am I missing something?

    • headphonejack on 03/01/2018 - 14:01
      +2

      You're not missing anything, they're just a bit slow.
      If you like, you can sign up to receive a notification as soon as applications are open.

  • Composure on 10/01/2018 - 13:57

    Has anyone received a response to the sign ups yet?

    • Mobe1969 on 10/01/2018 - 14:00
      +1

      no. It is still saying coming soon

      • Composure on 10/01/2018 - 16:40

        Thank you, I was wondering if I was just out of the loop.

  • systmworks on 19/01/2018 - 20:29

    I picked up my new Fujitsu 2.5 KW air con (5 Star, with WiFi for remote/smartphone control) from the courier depot this morning.. now to look for an installer…

    Still no word on when registrations open..

    • Mobe1969 on 19/01/2018 - 22:18

      Hey, it is govt. Good intentions with no effing clue on delivery.

      Did you know we were getting a bottle deposit rebate in July, like SA has had for 50 years? Well, good luck. They haven't even developed a system for it or even selected a provider.

  • headphonejack on 19/02/2018 - 10:35
    +3

    Applications are now open - Click Here to Apply

    Refer to OP for update.

    • Mobe1969 on 19/02/2018 - 10:41
      +1

      You're a champ! I had nearly given up checking. I never got notified either.

    • systmworks on 19/02/2018 - 11:47
      +1

      Yup, just got the email from them - finally!

    • Livert on 19/02/2018 - 17:17
      +1

      About damn time. Submitted my application at 9am.

      • systmworks on 25/02/2018 - 06:49

        I bought my new aircon early Jan but it's not getting installed until next Friday - do you need to have the install completed before submitting the claim ?

        Aircon is Fujitsu 2.5kw with WiFi for a bedroom/study.
        Found a licensed electrician to install for $525 on AirTasker

        Total installed price after rebate should be ~$1,100

        • Livert on 25/02/2018 - 12:45

          Nope. They just use your Energex/Ergon meter number so you can technically make the claim and sell the AC without install if you wish. $550 seems to be the going rate for install these days.

  • headphonejack on 02/03/2018 - 06:43

    Application was approved yesterday and rebate is to be paid within 7 days :)

    • headphonejack on 02/03/2018 - 15:30

      Rebate received.

      • systmworks on 02/03/2018 - 17:31

        How many days since you lodged the claim ?

        • headphonejack on 03/03/2018 - 07:01

          It was lodged on the 19 Feb, so less than 2 weeks.

  • blinker on 02/03/2018 - 07:43
    +1

    Email arrived yesterday, money has also appeared in my account overnight.

  • systmworks on 02/03/2018 - 13:56
    +1

    Yay - the aircon I bought in Jan just got installed today (took me a while get around to arranging the install)
    Edit - just lodged the claim - pretty simple.

    • systmworks on 07/03/2018 - 18:12
      +1

      And 3 working days later I get an email saying rebate approved.
      Not bad service.

      • systmworks on 10/03/2018 - 07:31
        +2

        And money is in the bank.

        Submitted Friday. Rebate approved Wednesday. Money received Friday. 1 week turnaround.

  • macca22 on 11/03/2018 - 09:30
    +1

    rebate approved on 7th received 9th March washing machine

  • magnus on 15/03/2018 - 16:38
    +1

    Applied on the 13th got email saying rebate approved today so 2 days.Pretty happy.

  • apopularitycontest on 25/03/2018 - 18:45

    If I purchase both a 4 star fridge AND washing machine in the order, can I claim the cashback on both items or only one item?

  • Thatbargainhunter on 26/03/2018 - 15:02

    Applied 18 March, still haven't heard anything after 12 days.

    I'm guessing it is probably to do with the fact I don't have a meter number, as my electricity is bulk via the body corporate.

  • majord on 15/04/2018 - 11:50

    Anyone been knocked back yet? I.e funds Ru. Out

  • buderim11 on 30/04/2018 - 02:15

    When I try to make a claim I am getting a 403 Forbidden error

    https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/qld/community/cost-of-living-sup…

    I am overseas at the moment that may be why I cant access the page.

  • headphonejack on 24/05/2018 - 08:28
    +1

    Applications will close at midnight on 3 July 2018. Update in OP.

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