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Energy Credit Scheme Application Form

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Did you receive the 2023 Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief payment of $650? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Did you receive the 2023 Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief payment of $650?" on page 1

As you received the 2023 Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief payment you may be eligible for a fast track application.

Your fast track application can be located under the 'My Submissions' tab in SmartyGrants. Select the application number starting with ECFT to commence your fast track submission.

If you are directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power you are not eligible under this program.

Eligibility (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Did you receive the 2023 Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief payment of $650?" on page 1

1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1

2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
  • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
  • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
  • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
  • "5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant?" on page 1
6. Did the small business or charity receive power on-supplied via an embedded network/submetering arrangement? * Required

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "6. Did the small business or charity receive power on-supplied via an embedded network/submetering arrangement?" on page 1

6.1. If the small business or charity is not in an embedded network and would otherwise fall within the scope of one of the following electricity retail tariff classes as specified in the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006, or the Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006: * Required
Attach a file: Select stored file

    This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

    • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
    • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
    • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
    • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
    • "5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant?" on page 1
    7. Is the business directly billed by Alinta Energy, Perth Energy or any other electricity provider? * Required

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "7. Is the business directly billed by Alinta Energy, Perth Energy or any other electricity provider?" on page 1

    Attach a file: Select stored file
      You may be able to access your historical usage via your provider’s website and download a copy of the previous 12 months electricity usage and/or costs; or provide a Profit and Loss statement for the previous 12 months showing electricity consumption and/or costs; or an extract of your electricity consumption and/or costs downloaded from your accounting software.

      This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

      • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
      • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant?" on page 1
      8. Is the small business or charity one of the following: * Required
      Response required.
      Clear the selected value for 8. Is the small business or charity one of the following:

      This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

      • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
      • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant?" on page 1
      • "8. Is the small business or charity one of the following:" on page 1
      9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions * Required

      This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

      • "1. Did the business hold a valid and active ABN as a small business or charity on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "2. Is the small business or charity directly billed by Synergy or Horizon Power?" on page 1
      • "3. Did the small business or charity consume less than 50 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity or where this is not measured, be liable for less than $15,000 in the 12 months prior to 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "4. Did the small business or charity incur electricity costs on 17 June 2024?" on page 1
      • "5. Did the small business or charity occupy a commercial premises as owner or tenant?" on page 1
      • "8. Is the small business or charity one of the following:" on page 1
      • "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1

      Eligibility

      Based on your responses above, you are not eligible for the Small Business Energy Credit Scheme Program.

      Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for eligibility and contact [email protected] for clarification if required.

      Business details (Not Applicable)

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1

      The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
      Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
      Information from the Australian Business Register
      ABN
      Entity name
      ABN status
      Entity type
      Goods & Services Tax (GST)
      DGR Endorsed
      ATO Charity TypeMore information
      ACNC Registration
      Tax Concessions
      Main business location
      Must be an ABN. 
      Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required. 

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1

      14. Does the business have a website? * Required

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "14. Does the business have a website?" on page 1

      Must be a URL. 

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1

      15. Is the business on any social media platforms, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, etc. * Required

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "15. Is the business on any social media platforms, e.g. Facebook, Instagram, etc." on page 1

      Must be a URL. 

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1

      16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises? * Required

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises?" on page 1

      Attach a file: Select stored file
        Attach a file: Select stored file

          This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises?" on page 1

          17. Did the small business or charity pay electricity as part of the lease agreement? * Required
          It may not be billed separately but be a portion of your rent payment.

          This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "17. Did the small business or charity pay electricity as part of the lease agreement?" on page 1

          Attach a file: Select stored file
            Attach a file: Select stored file

              Entity issuing your electricity usage invoice (Not Applicable)

              This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises?" on page 1

              18. Who issues the business electricity usage invoice for the premises? * Required
              Response required.
              Clear the selected value for 18. Who issues the business electricity usage invoice for the premises?
              Must be an Australian phone number. 
              Must be an email address. 

              Business Primary Bank Account (Not Applicable)

              This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

              • "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1
              • "16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises?" on page 1
              Must be a valid Australian bank account format. 
              Attach a file: Select stored file
                Bank statement showing transactions for the period 1 April 2024 up to and including 17 June 2024

                Applicant Details (Not Applicable)

                This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

                • "9. The small business or charity agrees to the program's Terms and Conditions" on page 1
                • "16. Are you the owner or a tenant of the premises?" on page 1
                26. Applicant's position in relation to the business: * Required
                Response required.
                Clear the selected value for 26. Applicant's position in relation to the business:
                Must be an Australian phone number. 
                Must be an email address. 

                I agree, as the Applicant, or for and on behalf of the Applicant, that by submitting this application, the Applicant agrees to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. If I am making this agreement for and on behalf of the Applicant, I represent and warrant that I have authority to make this agreement for and on behalf of, and to bind the Applicant.

                I acknowledge that if, when applying for the grant, I knowingly provide false or misleading information, create a document or impersonate a person or business with the intent to deceive the grant provider in order to obtain a benefit, this may constitute a fraud offence under theCriminal Code Act 1913and be subject to criminal penalties.

                  * Required
                Response required.

                This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

                • "Did you receive the 2023 Small Business and Charities Energy Bill Relief payment of $650?" on page 1
                Attach a file: Select stored file