Media Release
office Anne Stanley
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will make batteries cheaper, slashing energy bills forhouseholds, small businesses andcommunity facilitiesby up to 90 per cent.
Labor’s number one priority is helping with the cost of living, providing targeted support withoutadding to inflation.Wewill roll out our $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
This willreducethe cost ofa typicalinstalledbatteryby30 per cent–withoverone millionnewbatteriesexpectedby 2030.These batteries could save a household with existing rooftop solar up to $1,100 off their power billevery year, andup to$2,300 a year for households installing a new solar and a battery system.
This will help households reduce reliance on the grid–and take back control of their power bill.Through our scheme, households willbe able to purchase a typical battery with a 30 per centdiscount on installed costs–savingaround $4000 on a typical battery.The batterywill beinstalled athome andstore powerfrom solarpanelsfor thehousehold tousewhen needed.Itwillhelp push down peak demandwithfewerhomes needing to be on the grid at one time,pushing down prices for everyone.Labor’s plan is in stark contrast to Peter Dutton, whowill cut critical services to pay for his $600billion nuclear plan, driving up household energy bills by up to $1,200.
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE CHRISBOWEN
“The sun doesn’t always shine–but households and businesses having batteries means we cankeep solar energy on tap and keep energy bills down consistently.“We’ve already hit 46% renewable energy under Labor and we’re on track to hit 82% renewableenergy by 2030.
We can’t afford to risk this progress.”
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TOMEMBER FOR WERRIWA, ANNE STANLEY”We
will provide support for householdsandsmall businessesright aroundWerriwato help thembuyone of our one million power bill busting batteries.“Every AustralianinWerriwawill beeligible forthesebatteries, which willhelp keepyourpowerbills dow
“The contrastat the next electionis clear–a re-elected Albanese Governmenthelping AustraliansinWerriwawith the cost of living and takingpressure off household energy bills,orPeter Dutton’sLiberalswhowill spend $600 billion on a nuclear plan that drives power bills up
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