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Remain comfortable year-round with new discounted ceiling installation

By Shepparton News

Apr 13, 2026

Social housing residents across Victoria are getting a major boost under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program implementing discounted ceiling installation, with all Victorian homes expected to be eligible for the discount later this year. Photo by Murray Silby

Victorians living in social housing units are eligible for discounted ceiling insulation under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

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On average, the discount will cut 30 to 50 per cent of total costs depending on home size — helping residents save around $418 a year on energy bills.

Social housing residents will be among the first to benefit in the first stage of the Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Program.

The program will then be expanded to all eligible Victorian homes with no or low ceiling insulation from Thursday, October 1.

Victorian Housing and Building Minister Harriet Shing said this program had already benefited over 5000 homes across Victoria and allowed residents to remain comfortable all year-round.

“The Energy Efficiency Social Housing Program has delivered over 25,000 upgrades, with the current phase electrifying over 5000 homes, helping renters save $1000 a year and cut emissions,” Ms Shing said.

Mandatory electrical safety checks, installer assessments and approved product rules will be completed across all upgrades to ensure high-quality instillation.

For more information, visit energy.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/products/insulation-discounts