Energy Savings Scheme

In response to COVID-19 the ESS team is now working remotely until further notice. Contingency planning has enabled the ESS team to maintain business as usual at this stage. For ease of communication, we prefer you email us if you need to get in touch. Our phone line is still operating as well. More information on IPART’s response can be found here.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The new ESS Rule commenced on 30 March 2020. Please click here for comprehensive information.

The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) reduces energy consumption in NSW by creating financial incentives for organisations to invest in energy savings projects.

Energy savings are achieved by installing, improving or replacing energy savings equipment.

About ESS

Overview of the ESS
Energy savings calculation methods
ESS Registry and ESS Portal

Legislation and Scheme Performance

ESS Rule
Fact Sheet - ESS Rule Amendments 2020
Annual reports to the Minister
Roles in the Scheme

Upcoming events and recent publications

Managing the 30 June 2020 deadline to register 2019 ESCs (including information on COVID-19)
Newsletter 55 - June 2020
Commercial Lighting - Fact Sheet - ACPs - Applying for an alternative benchmark - V1.0
Fact Sheets - enquiries & reviewable decisions
Notice 03/2020 – Requirements for Commercial Lighting and HEER - Co-contributions

Lighting equipment

Commercial lighting requirements
HEER method lighting requirements
PIAM&V and MBM lighting requirements