The NSW Government has announced a new Electricity Strategy, which strengthens action on energy efficiency and supports the rollout of ‘smart’ devices and equipment that can take load off the system when demand is high.

The Strategy aims to support a new affordable and reliable energy system. It includes a major revamp of the state’s Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), which will be expanded and extended to 2050 with a more ambitious target increasing gradually up to 13% by 2030. The ESS will be rebadged to become part of the Energy Security Safeguard.

The Strategy also includes an Energy Security Target to ensure that the State has sufficient generation capacity to cope with unexpected generator outages during periods of peak demand, such as during heat waves, and a plan to deliver Australia’s first coordinated Renewable Energy Zone.

The Energy Efficiency Council and Energy Savings Industry Association have welcomed the NSW Government’s new Electricity Strategy.

More information here

Energy Efficiency Council Media Release here

Energy Savings Industry Association Media Release here