Rebate Calculator (Before/After Jan 1)
Battery size → your rebate now vs after the January cut.
By Scheme Tools Editorial Team · Last updated: 2026-10-10
Battery Rebate Calculator — Before vs After Jan 1, 2027
The rebate steps down on January 1, 2027. See what you lose by waiting.
⏰ Deadline urgency: the rebate drops ~16% on Jan 1, 2027 — and installer calendars are filling. This comparison shows the difference.
Rebate if installed before Jan 1, 2027$3,276
Rebate if installed after Jan 1, 2027$2,743
You lose by waiting$533
Estimates using ~$252/kWh (6.8 STCs) now vs ~$211/kWh (5.7 STCs) after Jan 1. Tiered: full rate first 14 kWh, 60% on 14–28, 15% on 28–50. No income test; one rebate per premises. Verify at dcceew.gov.au (Cheaper Home Batteries).
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