About 30,000 households are eligible to apply for a free solar system or energy-efficient appliance upgrades.
NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean is urging families to apply for the incentives to cut their bills and potentially save up to $600 per year.
“It’s all about taking the pressure off families and putting more money back into household budgets,” Mr Kean said.
Mr Kean said the Energy Bill Buster program provided eligible households with more choice on how to manage their energy bills.
“This program enables households to make decisions that will deliver long term savings on their energy bills while making clean energy improvements to their homes.
“You can switch to solar or upgrade your home fittings and appliances, which are tried and tested ways to cut your energy bills year after year.”
Residents renting or living in apartments who can’t have solar installed may be eligible to swap their current annual rebate for a suite of energy-efficient upgrades, helping reduce demand on the grid and lower power prices for everyone.
Appliances available in the package include energy-efficient fridges, dryers, airconditioners and hot-water systems as well as upgrades such as window shading and draught sealing valued at up to $4000.
The solar offer has been trialled in select regions of NSW and is rolling out statewide to enable more people to save with solar power.
The benefits aren’t just for private homeowners and tenants. The solar swap will also be offered to eligible land and housing corporation tenants later this year.
Eligible households include pensioners and Department of Veterans Affairs gold card holders receiving the Low Income Household Rebate, who can receive 10 years’ worth of rebates upfront to put towards solar or appliance upgrades.
Applications open Monday.
To check eligibility, go to www.energysaver.nsw.gov.au/browse-energy-offers/household-offers/rebate-swap-for-solar-and-upgrades.
