NSW Climate and Energy Action

Energy Performance Services Grant

Use your metering data to inform energy performance improvements

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Key information

  • Status: Applications are now closed.
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Metering data provides valuable insights into how energy is used across your operations. By analysing usage patterns and performance metrics, you can identify inefficiencies, prioritise improvements and implement targeted strategies that lead to measurable energy and cost savings.

About the Energy Performance Services Grant

This grant is now closed. 

The Energy Performance Services Grant supported businesses that already had submetering hardware in place to improve energy performance through effective use of metering data. It offered grants for up to $50,000, covering up to 50% of project costs.

For more information on the eligibility and assessment criteria, please read the funding guidelines (PDF, 1.09 MB) and the frequently asked questions

For more information about the funding agreement, please see our sample funding deed (PDF, 542 KB). 

Applications are now closed

Applications for the grant closed on 30 April 2025 at 5 pm AEST. Applicants can expect to be notified of an outcome within 20 business days of submitting an application. 

If you have any questions about the grant, read our frequently asked questions or contact us at [email protected]

Which project costs are eligible for funding?

Milestone 1 helps cover costs to work with a specialist consultant to assess your energy monitoring and analysis needs and develop a plan that details the work to be completed for Milestone 2.

Milestone 2 helps cover eligible costs to implement the approved plan. There are 3 categories of eligible activities under the energy monitoring and analysis plan that could be covered by funding: 

  • energy monitoring and analytics software platforms
  • data integration and connectivity
  • technical guidance and support. 

Please see funding guidelines for detailed information on eligibility activities.

Can I apply for multiple metering and monitoring grants for my business?

Yes, check the funding guidelines for further details.

When will I be able to access the funds? 

Grant funding will be paid in one instalment once you have completed milestones 1 and 2. Once we accept the project deliverables and confirm the final eligible project costs, we will ask you to use the grant management system to submit an invoice to us.

How long can I take to complete the project?

You must complete milestone 1 within 2 months of the funding deed’s start date. Milestone 2 must then be completed within 3 months of when we confirm milestone 1 is successfully completed. 

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