The Energy Savings Scheme lowers the amount of electricity consumed in NSW by offering businesses financial incentives to fund energy-saving initiatives. Installing, enhancing, or replacing energy-saving equipment can result in energy savings.

The laws of NSW apply to the Energy Savings Scheme. It makes obtaining and turning in energy savings certificates, which signify energy savings, mandatory for Scheme Participants. The Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Planning and Environment, Division of Energy, Water, and Portfolio Strategy are in charge of developing the policy framework.

What is HEER Method?

The Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits approach, which is provided under the ESS Rule, enables up-front deeming of energy savings from improvements made at residential and small business sites, including the replacement of inefficient lighting.

To support a variety of energy efficiency upgrades like lighting, equipment upgrades, and draught proofing, only the Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) are permitted to deliver the Home Energy Efficiency Retrofit (HEER) activities under the ESS to assist NSW households and Small Businesses in saving energy.

ACPs are companies recognised by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) as carrying out specific ESS-required energy-saving operations. The ACPs have the option of providing HEER services on their own or by hiring other contractors like electricians. ACPs are not considered to be agents or employees of the NSW Government and conduct their business independently.

When performing the upgrade and producing Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs), an ACP must be designated as the energy saver by the original energy saver. A nomination for the same upgrade may only be submitted once, and it must be submitted prior to the job's completion. To guarantee that the installation is done safely by the certified and skilled experts, all equipment must be installed by the ACP or their agents.

The kinds of lighting that may be installed using this technique are likewise subject to particular regulations outlined in the ESS Rule.Before being employed in an update, some lighting equipment must first be approved for use by IPART.

On the HEER Lighting Requirements page, you can find more details about how Accredited Certificate Providers accredited to use the Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits technique can seek to have equipment accepted.