Community, health and research groups have called on COAG Energy Ministers to implement measures that substantially improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.

Forty organisations have written to Energy Ministers asking them to progress energy efficiency measures for existing homes and commit to implement the measures quickly. These measures include:

• Developing a rating tool for existing homes
• Develop a national framework for mandated energy efficiency standards for rental properties
• Explore funding options for social housing and low income home owners

Modelling for COAG Energy Council found that if these proposed measures were to be introduced by 2022 in all jurisdictions, they could deliver a net present value (NPV) of $5 billion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 52.7 MtCO2-e and save 429.3 PJ of energy by 2050.

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