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).

The Assessment of Round 2 of the King and Flinders Islands Renewable Energy Fund is now complete. The Minister announced successful applications on Wednesday 7 August 2013. Twelve applications were received and were assessed against the Guidelines, Objectives and Criteria by the Assessment Panel, which was assisted by an independent probity adviser.