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Cheaper Home Batteries Program
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Received: Monday 9 February 2026
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The Auditor-General has received correspondence from Senator Dean Smith dated 9 February 2026, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. This request is under consideration and the response will be published here.
Correspondence from Senator Dean Smith
Transcript of letter from Senator Dean Smith
Dr Caralee Mcliesh PSM
Auditor-General
Australian National Audit Office
GPO Rox 707
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Via email: External.Relations@anao.gov.au
9 February 2026
Dear Auditor-General,
Inquiry into the Cheaper Home Batteries Program
I write to request that the Australian National Audit Offrce undertake an inquiry into the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator's delivery of the Australian Government's
Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
On 13 December 2025, the Government announced the program's funding would be increased from its original estimate of $2.3 billion to $7.2 billion over the next four years.
With this significant funding increase, there exists a need to urgently inquire and report on the capacity and effectiveness of the delivery of this program. Ideally, findings should be published prior to the 1 May 2026 program changes.
I appreciate your consideration of this request and look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Dean Smith
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