NSW Climate and Energy Action

Consumer energy initiatives

Find out about the policies and programs driving change, and how they’re helping people across NSW.

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Through a range of government initiatives, we’re making homes more energy efficient. At the same time, we’re building an energy system that’s reliable, clean and affordable for everyone.

We’re working closely alongside the Australian Government, and partnering with groups like social housing providers, community organisations and industry groups to make sure no one’s left behind.

What we’re delivering

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Our strategy to power the people and communities of NSW.

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Our Energy Saving Scheme, an initiative under Safeguard, creates incentives to support energy-saving activities.

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An initiative for the social housing sector to support energy performance upgrades in social housing homes.

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Our plan to improve consumer and price protections for embedded network customers.

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New solar protections coming soon to keep the electricity grid secure.

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A new scheme where people selling or leasing homes can choose to share a home’s energy rating.


Latest updates on consumer energy initiatives

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14 Oct 2025

The Minns Labor Government is delivering a new comprehensive plan to help reduce energy bills and add protections to ensure customers who are part of an embedded network have a fairer go. 

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10 Jun 2025

The Minns and Albanese Labor Governments have teamed up to double the incentives available for NSW households and small businesses to install a solar battery and connect it to a Virtual Power Plant...

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14 Oct 2024

Tenants in more than 1,000 NSW social housing properties are saving on their energy bills, thanks to energy efficient upgrades delivered by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.

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