Residential Rebate Program

The $100 million Residential Rebate Program is part of the NSW Government's Climate Change Fund, established to help people make their homes more water and energy efficient. It provides rebates for rainwater tanks, climate-friendly hot water systems and water-efficient washing machines.

More than 101,000 rebates have been claimed by NSW householders, saving more than 2 billion litres of water and 88,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year.

You can apply for the rebates after the purchase and installation is complete.

Hot water systems, insulation or rainwater tanks installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index) for new homes and major renovations are not eligible for a rebate.

• Rainwater tank rebate - up to $1500 for rainwater tanks connected to toilets and washing machines
• Hot water system rebate - up to $1200 to switch from electric to solar, heat pump or gas hot water systems
• Washing machine rebate - $150 for buying a 4.5 star or higher WELS rated washing machine
• Ceiling insulation rebate - the NSW rebate finished on 30 June 2009 

The Residential Rebate Program also supports:

Fridge Buyback - $35 to have a second fridge removed from your home

Download

Residential Rebate Program brochure (09351ResReb.pdf, 732kb)

101,000 rebates ministerial media release (MinMedia09082501.pdf, 94kb)

Rebate uptake by NSW local government area to 30 September 2009 (09665ResidentialRebateStats.pdf, 355kb)