PORT Macquarie-Hastings residents are being urged to apply for the State Government’s family energy rebate before next week’s deadline.
Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams said hundreds of eligible families were yet to apply for the assistance measure that helped households manage their electricity bills.
“More than 1500 local households are eligible to receive the family energy rebate as a credit on their electricity bill,” Mrs Williams said.
“The money is there, the assistance is available and the government wants eligible families to take advantage of this funding.
“No eligible family will miss out on receiving the rebate for this financial year if applications are received by 14 June.”
The $75 rebate rises to $125 from 1 July and to $150 by 2014, and is available to NSW households who currently receive the federal government’s Family Tax Benefit A or B.
Receipt of rebates will depend on the billing cycle of a customer’s electricity retailer.
Some eligible households will receive a credit on an electricity bill this financial year, while others might receive the rebate early in the next financial year.
Applications for the rebate are available online at www.energy.nsw.gov.au/customers/rebates/family-energy-rebate or by contacting 1300 136 888.
Applications close on 14 June at 5pm. Applications for 2013-14 open on 1 July.
