The NSW Government has gazetted the updates to the Energy Savings Scheme Rule (ESS Rule). The Energy Savings Scheme (Amendment No. 1) Rule 2020 will commence on 30 March 2020.
The NSW ESS provides financial incentives to install energy efficient equipment and appliances in NSW households and businesses. The ESS was established in 2009 under the NSW Electricity Supply Act 1995.
The ESS Rule details how Energy Savings Certificates are created. The current ESS Rule commenced on 31 July 2018.
The NSW Government has committed to updating the ESS Rule on an annual basis, with the updates intended to:
- incorporate stakeholder feedback and evaluation results
- maintain the effectiveness of the ESS Rule through updates to savings factors, changes to the Rule requirements and adding activity schedules for new technologies
- complement changes to building and equipment standards
- incorporate new methods for Energy Savings, and
- make other enhancements to the ESS Rule to maintain its integrity and/or reduce transaction costs.
