“These tax cuts can help individuals manage their electricity expenses or alleviate other living costs,” he remarked. “While it was a challenging choice, it was ultimately the right one.”

Chalmers has definitively dismissed the possibility of a fourth round, emphasizing that the government has always been transparent, stating that these measures were never intended as a permanent budget fixture.

“Round two is approaching soon,” Chalmers noted.

In a report published in July by Energy Consumers Australia, it was revealed that 20% of Australian households are facing difficulties with their energy payments, with renters bearing a significant portion of this burden.

“We decided to invest in solar energy and took a bank loan for it,” he shared. “Now that the loan is paid off, our electricity bills have turned into credits.”

In July, Energy Consumers Australia found in a report that one in five Australian households is struggling to pay its energy bills, with renters disproportionately affected.

“We took the plunge. We went solar, we got a bank loan to do it,” he said. “That bank loan is now paid off. Our power bills are now negative.”

What to do about pricey energy bills

“Our research shows switching from an average-priced plan to one of the lowest in the market could save a typical household up to $406 a year in some areas, even more for larger households,” she told SBS News earlier this year.