Home Power Savings Program

 

Free visit by an energy expert+ PLUSFree power savings kit valued up to $200+ PLUSFree power savings action plan

Energy expert advice + power savings kit + action plan = free help to save money and help the environment


 

Free help to save power

Through the Home Power Savings Program, 220,000 eligible households will save up to 20% a year on their power use.

Every eligible household that joins the program will get a FREE:

  • Home power assessment by an energy expert to identify ways to save power in the home
  • Power Savings Kit to help kick start savings which includes:
    • stand-by saver power board
    • 4 energy efficient light bulbs
    • low flow showerhead
    • shower timer
    • tap aerator
    • draught-proof strips for around the door
    • door snakes.
  • Personal Power Savings Action Plan.

Find out what happens during a home power assessment.

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Who can join the program?

To be eligible for the program you must live in NSW and contribute to the power bills for the property.

At least one person in your household must have one of the following cards:

  • Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
  • Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs (Gold) Repatriation Health Card
  • Department of Veterans' Affairs (White) Repatriation Health Card
    OR
  • be a recognised energy utility hardship customer.

You'll need to confirm your eligibility when joining the program.


How will the program help?

By joining the program you will save up to 20% a year on your household's power use.

The installed Power Savings Kit will save you around 10% a year. Putting your personal Power Savings Action Plan to work can save another 10% a year.

By saving power you are reducing carbon pollution and helping the environment. The average home makes about 160,000 black balloons of carbon pollution a year. Carbon pollution impacts on our environment and leads to climate change.

Find out how households are reducing their power use.

What have others said about the program?

"I'm still using the shower timer and when doing my clothes washing I always do a full load. My best tip for others to save power is to use the lower wattage energy efficient light globes." Ron (Willmont)

"He [the energy expert] was really nice, helpful and knowledgeable. It's good to get information that is really specific to my house and my situation. I always had my air conditioner on 25 degrees but he took the time to explain to me that it is more economical to turn it down a few degrees and I have done ever since."Norma (Glenhaven)

"My last electricity account was $100 cheaper than ever before." Philomena (Acacia Gardens)

"Since joining the program my power bills have not been as high and the house is much warmer for longer with the draught stoppers. This has meant savings on my heating costs." Marie (South Penrith)

"Our plan showed us where we can save the most money and what our most wasteful appliances are. We then weighed that up against the cost of replacing them with energy efficient appliances." John (Western Sydney)

"I found the assessment useful and learnt a lot. It was easy to sign up and it's a simple way for me to save money on my power bills." John (Blacktown)

"I had no idea about the things you could do to save power, so it was good to find out what uses the most electricity in my home. It was also good to find out how much money you can save by doing the actions they recommend." Eh Soe (Fairfield)

"Our last electricity bill was only $100. The one before that was $340. My wife and I were really pleased with the assessor and he taught us things that we did not know. Six months later we are still using the door snakes and shower timer. They are really good." Dennis (Colyton)

 

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