The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) of Western Australia is rolling out the new program, funded by the Commonwealth, offering a one-off payment of A$150 to eligible small businesses and charities in WA that are connected via embedded electricity networks. smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
Key details:
Payments to customers of Synergy and Horizon Power are automatic (credit applied from 11 Oct 2025).
Businesses in embedded networks (for example in shopping centres, airports, industrial parks, or with a sub-metering arrangement) may apply via the SBDC’s SmartyGrants portal from late October 2025.
Eligibility criteria include: active ABN since 1 July 2025, electricity consumption under 50 MWh/year (or less than A$15,000 electricity cost), business operating on 1 July 2025, commercial premises in WA, and not being a government entity, telco, major mining or resources operator.
The application deadline is 4 pm 31 March 2026.