Prolonged Power Outage Payment VIC

This program provides funding to small businesses impacted by prolonged power outages due to the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.
Open
Closes in 37 days

Closing date: Tuesday 31 March 2026 Tue 31 Mar 2026

What do you get?

$3,088 per week for up to 3 weeks.

Who is this for?

VIC businesses impacted by the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.

Overview

The Victorian and Australian Governments are providing financial relief to households and small businesses through the Prolonged Power Outage Payment (PPOP) due to the January 2026 bushfire and associated heatwave.

Check if you can apply

Businesses may be eligible if they:

  • are operating from a location that was without power for 7 days cumulatively, as a result of severe weather events between 7 January and 10 January 2026
  • have an electricity account in the name of the registered business that is registered against a National Meter Identification number (NMI) for the relevant electricity distribution network (electricity account holder)
  • have an annual Victorian payroll of $10 million or less in 2024/2025 on an ungrouped basis
  • hold an Australian business number (ABN) and have held that ABN at 12.01am Wednesday 7 January 2026
  • have not applied for, or received, a PPOP for an electricity account that is registered against the same NMI in relation to the same period.

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