Central Coast residents can start applying for the NSW Government’s Energy Bill Buster program from August 1, helping households slash their power bills by up to $600 a year.
The 2022-23 NSW Budget included $128 million to help up to an initial 30,000 eligible households install solar or replace appliances with more energy-efficient ones.
Treasurer and Minister for Energy, Matt Kean, urged families to apply for the incentives to cut their bills.
“Around 30,000 households can apply for a free solar system or energy efficient appliance upgrades that can save them up to $600 per year,” Kean said.
“It’s all about taking the pressure off families and putting more money back into household budgets.”
Kean said the program gave eligible households more choice on how they managed their energy bills.
“This program enables households to make decisions that will deliver long-term savings on their energy bills while making clean energy improvements to their homes,” he said.
“You can switch to solar or upgrade your home fittings and appliances, which are tried and tested ways to cut your energy bills year after year.”
Those renting or living in apartments who can’t have solar installed may be eligible to swap their current annual rebate for a suite of energy-efficient upgrades, helping to reduce demand on the grid and lower power prices for everyone.
Appliances available in the package include energy-efficient fridges, dryers, air-conditioners and hot water systems, as well as upgrades such as window shading and draught sealing valued at up to $4000.
The solar offer has been trialled within select regions of NSW and is rolling out statewide to enable more people to save with solar.
Some eligible households include pensioners and Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card holders receiving the Low Income Household Rebate, who can receive 10 years’ worth of rebates upfront to put towards solar or appliance upgrades.
Central Coast households can check their eligibility and apply from August 1 at energysaver.nsw.gov.au/rebate-swap.
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Matt Kean MP