A concession on electricity bills is available to Pensioner Concession Card holders and Health Care Card holders. A discount is available for people on life support machines. There is also a Heating Allowance available.

The Tasmanian government is committed to the further development of renewable energy in Tasmania, and is supportive of Australian government schemes which provide incentives for investment both at the "micro" scale (for example for residential rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and solar hot water systems) and at the larger scale (such as for new developments like Musselroe Wind Farm).

Applications for Round 2 of the Renewable Energy fund (REF) for King and Flinders Islands (2012-2013) will close at 2:00pm on Friday 29 March 2013. Expressions of interest are invited at any stage before 2:00pm on Friday 29 March 2013.