Commercial Landlords Pilot ACT: electric systems upgrade

Published pilot dates have passed

The ACT Government's Commercial Landlords Pilot terms, checked on 23 October 2026, say the pilot ceased at 5 pm on 30 June 2026 or earlier if fully subscribed. The same terms required physical upgrades, rebate claims and supporting documents by 12 June 2026. The government's overview page still says expressions of interest are open, but no extension or new round was verified in this review. Do not treat the historical Northmore Gordon article as a current invitation to apply; ask the ACT administrator to confirm whether any new opportunity exists.

What the pilot offered

The pilot was designed for owners of smaller ACT commercial buildings with centralised gas heating or hot water serving at least four tenants. Its published offer was a rebate of up to $50,000 and up to 75% of eligible costs for replacing centralised gas plant with efficient electric systems. The ACT overview also discusses rooftop solar to offset electricity use. Building size, tenancy arrangements, pre-approval, works and claims were subject to the official terms. These are historical pilot terms, not a current rebate offer.

Plan a commercial-building electrification upgrade

Even without an open pilot, a landlord can assess gas plant age, heating and hot-water demand, electrical capacity, tenant metering, roof suitability, capital cost and expected energy and emissions changes. Confirm technical feasibility and the business case without assuming a rebate. For any newly announced support, check its current dates, eligible building and equipment rules, approval sequence and evidence before ordering equipment or starting works.

Can a commercial landlord still apply to the ACT Commercial Landlords Pilot?

The ACT Government's published terms, checked on 23 October 2026, say this pilot ceased at 5 pm on 30 June 2026 or earlier if fully subscribed. Its overview page still uses open-EOI wording, but this review found no verified extension or new round. Do not treat the old Northmore Gordon article as an available application pathway; confirm directly with the ACT administrator. Terms: https://www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/policy-programs/commercial-landlords-pilot/terms-and-conditions-commercial-landlords-pilot.

What were the pilot's published rebate and building criteria?

The historical pilot offered up to $50,000, covering up to 75% of eligible costs, for replacing centralised gas heating or hot-water plant in smaller ACT commercial buildings with at least four tenants. Other site, tenancy, pre-approval and evidence rules applied. These figures describe the pilot that ended under its published terms; they are not a current rebate offer.

Why do the ACT overview and terms appear to disagree about whether expressions of interest are open?

The ACT overview page still says EOIs are open, while its linked published terms state the pilot ceased by 30 June 2026. We have not verified an extension or successor round. The safest interpretation for a new project is to treat availability as unconfirmed and ask the ACT administrator for a current written status and applicable terms before preparing an application.

What dates did the ACT terms set for works and claims?

The published terms say the pilot ceased at 5 pm on 30 June 2026 or earlier if fully subscribed. They also required physical upgrades, rebate claims and supporting documents by 12 June 2026. Those dates have passed. The different dates served different steps in the pilot; neither establishes that a new application is open now.

Which upgrades did the pilot aim to support?

Its historical focus was replacing centralised gas heating and hot-water plant with efficient electric systems in eligible multi-tenant ACT commercial buildings. The ACT overview also discussed rooftop solar to offset electricity demand. Each building and measure had to satisfy the pilot's detailed terms, including approval and evidence requirements.

Can a landlord plan an electrification project without assuming this rebate?

Yes. Assess the existing gas systems, heating and hot-water demand, electrical capacity, tenant metering, installation constraints, roof suitability, costs and expected emissions change. Build the investment case without unconfirmed grant support. If a new ACT program is announced, check its current eligibility, dates, approval sequence and evidence before committing to works.

How can Northmore Gordon assist after this pilot's published end date?

Northmore Gordon's published services include energy audits and advice on hot-water systems and solar PV. Those services can help a landlord assess technical options and prepare a project case. They do not create an application route to the expired pilot; only the ACT administrator can confirm a new funding opportunity.

Where should I verify the current ACT program status?

Check the ACT Government's Commercial Landlords Pilot overview at https://www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/policy-programs/commercial-landlords-pilot and its terms at https://www.climatechoices.act.gov.au/policy-programs/commercial-landlords-pilot/terms-and-conditions-commercial-landlords-pilot. Because the overview still uses open-EOI language while the terms' dates have passed, seek current confirmation directly from the administrator before relying on funding.

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