Program · Outcome 1: Maintain a secure, reliable and affordable energy system; support the transition of Australia’s economy to net-zero emissions by 2050; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change
Program 1.1: Support reliable, secure and affordable energy
Aims to lead the energy market reform to support investment and market outcomes in the long-term interests of consumers, increase national energy efficiency, and support the security of domestic and international supply chains.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 51 reported
−$1.8bn (−44.0%) on 2025-26 estimated actual
Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients
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Published lines
Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.
| Line | Kind | 2025-26 estimated actual |
2026-27 Budget estimate |
Change | Treatment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1 and Supply Bill No. 1) | administered | $3.9bn | $2.0bn | −$1.9bn −48.9% | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 225 |
| Payments to corporate entities | administered | $87m | $236m | +$149m +170.5% | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 227 |
| Special accounts | administered | $0 | $1.3m | +$1.3m new | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 226 |
| Special appropriations | administered | nfp | nfp | no change – | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 256 |