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title: "Account Establishment Fee Rebate (electricity), Western Australia · unclaimd"
description: "Concession card holders do not pay the fee to set up a new power account. Covers the fee to open a new power account. Check the conditions and apply on wa.gov.au."
url: "https://unclaimd.org/support/wa-account-establishment-fee-rebate/"
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# Account Establishment Fee Rebate (electricity)

Concession card holders do not pay the fee to set up a new power account.

- Support available: Covers the fee to open a new power account
- Type of support: Money off a bill

[Visit official site](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/energy-policy-wa/household-energy-pricing-and-payment-support)

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## What you need to check

When you open a new power account with Synergy or Horizon Power, this rebate takes the set-up fee off your first bill. You need a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card. Ask your power company when you move or open a new account.

This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.

## About this source

We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.

Our automatic check only sees whether the page is there or has changed. It is not a check of the rules.

## How to apply

Read the full rules and apply through the official government website.

[Visit official site](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/energy-policy-wa/household-energy-pricing-and-payment-support)

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