NSW Climate Change Fund Annual Report 2015–16

Abstract

The Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), the flagship vehicle for energy efficiency in our state, is complemented by the Fund’s investment in delivering the Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP). The EEAP and ESS work together to deliver energy savings that contribute to the NSW Government target to achieve 16,000 gigawatt hours of energy savings a year by 2020.The Fund was established in 2007 under the Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 (the Act) and is administered by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH). The Fund supports activities that will help homes, businesses, communities and government agencies manage the impacts of climate change and reduce energy consumption, water use, greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills.