Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program
The Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program is available to businesses that use up to approximately $20,000 in electricity a year or have up to about 10 fulltime employees.
The program offers:
a subsidised energy assessment and tailored energy action plan
50% off installation costs up to $5,000 (for businesses using $5,000-$20,000 a year in electricity) and up to $2,000 (for businesses using less than $5,000 a year in electricity)
coordination assistance by an assessor to install energy saving improvements, at no cost to the business (up to four hours).
Energy assessment
Businesses pay only $75 or $150, depending on electricity use, to the assessor at the time of the assessment or when they receive their Energy Action Plan.
50% off costs for energy efficient improvements
The subsidy is for implementing energy efficiency improvements as outlined in the Energy Action Plan, including:
The subsidy is only available for items with a payback period of greater than 2 years.
Free support (up to four hours) for coordination of energy efficient installations including getting quotes, overseeing work and completing paperwork.
The Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program is part of the NSW Government's $150 million Energy Efficiency Strategy. This strategy is helping NSW households, government and business save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
To register for the Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program complete the Registration Form and send to the address below or register online at the NSW Government Save Power website.
To apply for a subsidy or request support for the installation of energy efficiency installations, please contact your assessor (if known) or the Environment Line on 1300 361 967.
Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW
Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program
PO Box A290, Sydney South NSW 1232.
Downloads
Download Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program Brochure (682EESBDL.pdf, August 2010 PDF, 878KB)
Download the Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program Registration Form (683EESBRegForm.pdf, August 2010 PDF, 1.85MB)
For more information
Contact the Environment Line:
Tel: 1300 361 967
email: sustainbus@environment.nsw.gov.au
Page last updated: 27 February 2011
