Cheap energy plans

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Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Sumo logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,470/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
23% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,510/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
23% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,520/year
$1,470 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
22% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,540/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
22% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,540/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
22% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,540/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
22% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,540/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
22% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,540/year
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OVO Energy logo
Reference price
20% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,580/year
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EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
20% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,580/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Ausgrid network who consumes 3,900kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Lumo Energy logo
Reference price
28% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,110/year
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Tango Energy logo
Reference price
24% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,180/year
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OVO Energy logo
Reference price
23% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,190/year
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Sumo logo
  • Credit card fees
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
23% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,190/year
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Lumo Energy logo
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 1c/kWh
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Reference price
20% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,240/year
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Energy Locals logo
Reference price
20% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,240/year
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OVO Energy logo
Reference price
19% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,250/year
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Tango Energy logo
Reference price
18% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,270/year
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Pacific Blue Retail logo
Pacific Blue Retail - Blue Home
Reference price
18% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,270/year
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Kogan Energy logo
Reference price
16% less than
Victorian Default Offer
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,300/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Citipower network who consumes 4000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Sumo logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,600/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
21% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,690/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
19% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,730/year
$1,680 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Powershop logo
Reference price
16% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,790/year
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Kogan Energy logo
Reference price
16% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,790/year
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Kogan Energy logo
Reference price
16% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,790/year
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OVO Energy logo
Reference price
16% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,790/year
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EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
15% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,820/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
14% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,840/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
14% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,840/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Energex network who consumes 4,600kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
ENGIE logo
  • Credit card fees
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • FiT from 4c/kWh
  • Basic Plan Information
Reference price
20% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,850/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
15% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,960/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
14% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 2% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,990/year
$1,930 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Powershop logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
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Momentum Energy logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
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Momentum Energy logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
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Kogan Energy logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
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Kogan Energy logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,020/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 3% below the reference price if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,090/year
$2,030 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Energy Locals logo
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,090/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the SA Power Network who consumes 4,000kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Red Energy logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,000/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,000/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,000/year
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Red Energy logo
Reference price
25% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,000/year
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Origin Energy logo
Reference price
24% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,040/year
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Origin Energy logo
Reference price
20% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,140/year
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ActewAGL logo
Reference price
16% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,250/year
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EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
15% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,280/year
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ActewAGL logo
Reference price
14% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,310/year
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EnergyAustralia logo
Reference price
12% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,350/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 6,100kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Reference price Typical annual cost
Energy Locals logo
Reference price
10% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,120/year
$197.88 membership fee included
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Energy Locals logo
Reference price
10% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,120/year
$197.88 membership fee included
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Energy Locals logo
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,140/year
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Aurora Energy logo
Reference price
9% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 1% below the reference price if you pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,140/year
$2,120 if you pay by direct debit
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Energy Locals logo
Reference price
7% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,180/year
$257.88 membership fee included
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Solstice Energy logo
Solstice Energy - Select Residential Single Rate
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,300/year
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Solstice Energy logo
Solstice Energy - NTFA Residential Single Rate
Reference price
2% less
than reference price
Plus an extra 4% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,300/year
$2,210 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
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1st Energy logo
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Plus an extra 6% below the reference price if you meet the conditional discount requirements
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,350/year
$2,200 if you meet the conditional discount requirements
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1st Energy logo
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,350/year
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Aurora Energy logo
Reference price
Same as
the reference price
Plus an extra 1% below the reference price if you pay by direct debit
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$2,350/year
$2,330 if you pay by direct debit
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The estimated yearly cost includes GST for a household in the Tasmanian Networks zone. We've used postcode 7000 to help you get an idea of prices, however, these may vary slightly depending on where you live. Always double-check plan details that matter to you.
Product Details Charges Electricity prices (annual estimate)
Rimfire Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 59.31c/day
Usage: 30.08c/kWh
$2,774/year
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Jacana Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 59.31c/day
Usage: 30.08c/kWh
$2,774/year
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The annual estimated electricity prices are based on a residential customer on the network who consumes 8500kWh yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

Compare cheap gas plans in your state

Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
Sumo logo
Pricing
Supply: 78.1c/day
Usage: 2.55 - 3.3c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$870/year
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Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 74.77c/day
Usage: 3.2 - 5.02c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$870/year
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AGL logo
Pricing
Supply: 63.95c/day
Usage: 2.38 - 4.2c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$890/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Jemena network who consumes 18542MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
CovaU logo
Pricing
Supply: 71.5c/day
Usage: 2.82 - 2.86c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$630/year
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Sumo logo
  • Credit card fee
  • No disconnection fee
  • Rates are not fixed
  • Single rate tariff
  • Energy Fact Sheet
Pricing
Supply: 77c/day
Usage: 2.53 - 2.86c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$670/year
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Tango Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 88c/day
Usage: 2.52c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$670/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 46000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 108.9c/day
Usage: 2.97 - 3.19c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$660/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 112.2c/day
Usage: 3.14 - 3.19c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$670/year
$650 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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Alinta Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 102.24c/day
Usage: 3.5 - 3.81c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$680/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the APA (Allgas Energy) network who consumes 8000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
GloBird Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 69.3c/day
Usage: 4.29 - 4.95c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$950/year
$920 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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GloBird Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 77c/day
Usage: 3.44 - 4.85c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$970/year
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GloBird Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 72.6c/day
Usage: 4.4 - 5.06c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$980/year
$950 if you pay on time and pay by direct debit
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Australian Gas Networks network who consumes 14000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Plan features Charges Typical annual cost
Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 63.89c/day
Usage: 3.07 - 3.84c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$980/year
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ActewAGL logo
Pricing
Supply: 59.96c/day
Usage: 3.13 - 3.95c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$980/year
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Origin Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 67.54c/day
Usage: 3.25 - 4.06c/MJ
Estimated cost/year (typical usage)
$1,040/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the Evoenergy network who consumes 20000MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.
Product Details Charges Gas Price (annual estimate)
Origin logo
Pricing
Supply: 25.57c/day
Usage: 8.83c/MJ
$448/year
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Origin logo
Pricing
Supply: 25.57c/day
Usage: 9.53c/MJ
$476/year
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Alinta Energy logo
Pricing
Supply: 26.52c/day
Usage: 10.99c/MJ
$619/year
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The annual estimated gas prices are based on a residential customer on the ATCO network who consumes 4015MJ yearly on a single rate tariff. Your actual bill may vary depending on your consumption.

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How do I find the cheapest electricity and gas plans in my state?

Comparing your energy plan options at least once a year is the best way to make sure you're on a competitively-priced electricity and gas plan.
There are a few factors to consider when comparing the cheapest energy plans in your state:

  • Fixed vs variable. Often variable rate plans may be cheaper but your provider can change the rate (with notice) at any time. Fixed-rate plans are usually more expensive but they do lock in your rates for around 12 months. During times when wholesale electricity prices are volatile, a fixed-rate energy plan can be better by shielding you from price hikes, making it cheaper in the long run. However, keep in mind they're disappearing fast.
  • Discounts and other bonuses. Bigger providers may offer sign-up credits, bundling with phone and internet plans and other perks. This might make a plan cheaper at first but might not be so great down the track, especially if you're not someone who compares and switches plans regularly.
  • Hidden fees. Providers may charge to read your energy meter or some might charge a hefty disconnection fee compared to others. Look for this when comparing plans so you don't get stung.

Ready to switch but not sure how? Read our guide to see how simple switching energy providers can be.

Is it cheaper to bundle electricity and gas?

There's no requirement to choose the same provider for both fuel types other than the fact that it's convenient. In fact, it's a bit of a myth that it's cheaper to bundle your gas and electricity plans.

There's no guarantee the provider with the cheapest electricity plan in your state also has the cheapest gas plan (although it is possible).

The same rules apply with offers to bundle your energy plan with a phone or internet deal. You might save $10 a month but there might be an internet plan with another provider for $30 less a month.

Make sure you always compare your options before signing up.

Is it cheaper to pay for energy monthly or quarterly?

Generally, energy bills are charged quarterly, but some providers offer monthly billing or "bill smoothing".

Opting for bill smoothing will allow your provider to estimate your quarterly bill and split it into a monthly payment. You pay the same amount each month regardless of how much energy you use.

  • Keep in mind: Bill smoothing may not be the best option for you if your energy usage for the month or quarter ends up being less than the provider's estimated monthly cost for you.

Each provider offers different ways of paying your gas and/or electricity bill. A few common ways to pay include a direct debit from your bank account, a credit card or BPAY. You can pay online or at the post office. Debit and credit card payments may charge a fee, which makes a direct debit or BPAY a good option for paying.

What do I do if I can't pay my energy bill?

Some providers might offer personalised instalment plans that suit your unique circumstances.

Depending on the specific provider, you may have the option to do the following:

  • Delay payment of a bill, which will give you more time to pay.
  • Pay smaller amounts more frequently (including weekly and fortnightly).
  • Pay in advance when you have the cash.

In more serious situations, such as the loss of a job, serious illness or a death in the family, your provider may be able to offer more personalised financial hardship assistance. In this case, it's best to get in touch with them as soon as possible.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for rebates and/or concessions from your state government. Read more about rebates available in your state:

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