NSW Home Saver Rebates

The $170 million NSW Home Saver Rebates is part of the NSW Government's Climate Change Fund, established to help people make their homes more water and energy efficient. NSW Home Saver Rebates are available for rainwater tanks, climate-friendly hot water systems, hot water circulators, water efficient washing machines and dual flush toilets.

Rebates

The NSW Government's current rebate program has helped more than 180,000 NSW households (as at 15 December 2009) save more than 2.9 billion litres of water, or 1160 Olympic swimming pools and 215,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year – the equivalent of taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year. These rebates are assisting households save more than $21 million a year on their energy and water bills.

Rainwater tank rebate - up to $1500 for rainwater tanks connected to toilets and washing machines
Hot water system rebate - $300 to switch from electric to solar, heat pump or gas hot water systems
Hot water circulator rebate - $150 for buying a hot water circulator
Washing machine rebate - $150 for buying a 5 star or higher WELS rated washing machine
Dual flush toilet rebate - $200 for buying a 4 star dual flush toilet suite
Ceiling insulation rebate - the NSW rebate finished on 30 June 2009

NSW Home Saver Rebates also supports:

Fridge Buyback - $35 to have your old second working fridge taken away. Visit www.fridgebuyback.com.au to check if Fridge Buyback is available in your area.

You can apply for the rebate after the purchase and installation is completed and elect to receive your rebate by direct deposit into your nominated bank account or by a cheque being posted to you.

Hot water systems,hot water circulators, dual flush toilets, fridges, washing machines or rainwater tanks installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index) for new homes and major renovations are not eligible for a rebate.

$1500 cap per household

From 15 January 2010, the total amount of NSW Home Saver Rebates a household can receive must not exceed $1500 per property. For example, a household might claim a $150 washing machine rebate, a $150 hot water circulator and a $1000 rainwater tank rebate. The total NSW Home Saver Rebates claimed is $1300 which is below the $1500 cap.