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Household energy saving upgrades

Helping you to lower the cost of your energy bills.

Reduce the cost of your energy bills

Small changes around your home or small business can make a big difference in reducing your energy use and cutting your energy bills. As smart and energy-saving appliances become more efficient and accessible, it’s becoming easier to use less energy, cut emissions and save money.

To help you take advantage of these energy-saving appliances we’re offering incentives to discount the cost of replacing or installing new energy-efficient equipment in your home.  

These incentives will help you:

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Replace your old appliances with new energy-efficient ones.

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Reduce your energy use.

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Save money on your energy bills.

How you can save money

These incentives will reduce the upfront installation costs of upgrading to new energy-efficient appliances. Having new energy-efficient appliances will also help you unlock long-term lower energy bills, saving you even more money.

For example, if you replace an existing electric water heater with a heat pump water heater a typical incentive could be between $405 and $675 to help reduce the installation cost.

The amount of money you save upfront will depend on the appliance model or equipment you choose.

How the upgrades work

Unlike a rebate which is paid to you, these incentives are an upfront discount that installers offering these incentives will include in their quote.

Only installers partnered with an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) can provide these discounts to you.

It’s important to get quotes from multiple installers so you:

  • find out what discount you can get because each installer will provide different prices
  • get the best deal for your circumstances because every home has different needs.

Find the incentive that's right for you

Learn more about the incentives on offer and how to take advantage of them.

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Sell your excess stored energy to the grid

Switch to an energy-efficient air conditioner to lower the cost of heating and cooling your home.

Swap your hot water system to save money when you have a shower or do the dishes.

Other offers to help reduce the cost of energy bills

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You can apply for several of our rebates to help reduce your energy bills, including the Low Income Household Rebate and the Family Energy Rebate. You can apply for a combination of rebates if you’re eligible.

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The Commonwealth Government is offering up to $300 for households and up to $325 for businesses to help cover the cost of energy bills. Find out if you’re eligible to receive this.

Terms of service

The information we’ve provided here is general information only. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is the Energy Savings Scheme’s administrator and regulator and is responsible for accreditation, auditing, and compliance with the rules of these incentives. Before proceeding with an installation under one of these incentives, a customer should review up-to-date information available on the IPART website.  

By accessing and using this information, the customer acknowledges and agrees:  

  • the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) does not have any legal liability whatsoever connected to the deliverables associated with this Scheme, including any issues arising from interactions with an installer or accredited supplier (ACP) and technology installations
  • to discharge NSW DCCEEW from all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, losses, damages, and expenses the customer may potentially incur through this Scheme or arising from the use of this information for any other purpose.