The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has announced increases to the BASIX energy targets as of July 2017. The increases recognise the importance of energy efficiency measures within homes in both decreasing energy use and costs to consumers. The changes were announced in the paper released by the Minister for the Environment in October titled “A Draft Plan to Save NSW Energy and Money”. The increases will see energy targets for houses and low-rise units increase by 10% and high-rise units to increase by 5%.

The Government is currently seeking feedback on the paper, specifically in regards to further changes to BASIX and other energy efficiency measures that could be adopted.

More information and submissions here.