Small businesses are a key pillar of Western Australia's economy and important to the State's success, driving economic growth, job creation and fostering innovation. Here you will find an up-to-date list of everything the Western Australian Government is doing to help small business energy consumers thrive.
Small Business Electricity Credit
- The $725 Small Business Electricity Credit, funded in partnership with the Australian Government.
Learn more about Small Business Electricity Credit
Energy Efficiency Pilot Program - Switch Your Thinking
- The State Government has invested $500,000 to help Switch Your Thinking assist more Western Australian households and small businesses improve their energy efficiency and discover more ways to save on energy bills.
- Switch Your Thinking will use the funding to deliver expanded energy efficiency education and resources in participating local government areas all across the State.
- Expanded supports include do-it-yourself energy audit tool kits for loan at local libraries across Perth metropolitan and regional WA, enabling residents to perform home energy self-assessments and energy efficiency workshops for households and small businesses providing practical advice on a variety of topics including reducing energy use, solar panels, electric vehicles and planning for electrification.
- Switch Your Thinking is a joint sustainability initiative of the City of Armadale, City of Gosnells, and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale.
Learn more about Energy Efficiency Pilot Project - Switch Your Thinking
Sharing the Power
- Extending energy consumer protections for small businesses in embedded networks and other
alternative energy service arrangements.
Learn more about Sharing The Power
Charge Up EV Charger Grants
- Making it easier and more cost effective for small businesses to install EV charging equipment at
their workplace through the Charge Up EV Charger Grants. Round 3 is open until June 2025.
Learn more about Charge Up EV Charger Grants
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Show moreThe WA Government is actively collaborating with local governments, industry, businesses, and all sectors of the economy to support pathways towards net zero emissions. These climate change projects and initiatives will enhance our community’s climate resilience, and support businesses in a low‑carbon economy.
Visit WA Climate Action to find out more.
