Residential Gas Installation Rebate Scheme
The Gas Installation Rebate is now closed.
Residents that have had a gas appliance installed by the 31st August need to lodge a completed application form together with copies of appliance proof of purchase and Gas System Compliance Certificate to Council by 14th September to be eligible to claim a rebate.
Customers who have replaced or plan to replace an electric hot water system, room heater, cooking appliance or clothes dryer with a gas alternative are encouraged to contact Council to claim a rebate.
A copy of the gas compliance certificate and purchase receipt is required.
Rebate Eligibility
Eligable Appliances
Rebate Levels
How to apply for a Rebate
More Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for a rebate?
Households connected to Councils reticulated Natural Gas who are installing eligible gas appliances to replace electric, and some non-electric appliances, in existing homes can apply for a rebate.
Only an owner of a property can apply. This includes landlords of rental properties.
The rebate is not available when installing gas appliances in new homes.
The applicant must have installed an eligible gas appliance that was purchased on or after 7 September 2006 and installed before the 31 August 2009.
There are two categories of eligible gas appliances.
Category 1
- A $300 rebate for a gas hot water system, with a minimum 5 Star energy efficiency rating and/or
Category 2
- A $200 rebate for one or more of the following cooking appliances - a (minimum) 4 burner gas cooktop, gas oven or gas stove;
- A $200 rebate for a (minimum) 4 Star energy efficient internal gas space heater with an external flue, which complies with Australian Standard 4553;
- A $200 rebate for a gas clothes dryer with an external flue.
To receive a rebate for appliances listed in Category 2 only, the premises must already have an installed gas hot water system.
The maximum rebate per installation address is $500.
To be eligible for the maximum $500 rebate, the applicant will need to show that either:
- more than one of the above appliances has been installed at the installation address, one of which is a gas hot water system (as per Category 1); or
- three appliances in Category 2 have been installed at the installation address (subject to the requirement for existing gas hot water).
To apply for the rebate applicants must:
- complete and sign a rebate application form (available from Council, your gasfitter or local appliance retailers)
- attach a copy only of the proof of purchase documentation for the gas appliance;
- attach a copy of the gas system compliance certificate issued by the gasfitter; and
- submit the completed application and attachments to Council's Engineering Department or Dalby Customer Service Centre, 107 Drayton Street, Dalby.
Applicants should read the scheme's full Terms and Conditions, which are printed on the reverse of application form, before completing and signing the application form.
Where can I get more information?
For more information on the Rebate Scheme contact Council's Engineering Department on (07) 4669 9036.
The Department of Mines and Energy can also address any enquiries. These should be directed to: or the Rebate Enquiries line on (07) 3247 3254.
