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The Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES)

On 18 February 2008, the Premier, Mike Rann, announced a new energy efficiency incentive scheme for households.

The Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) will help South Australian households reduce greenhouse emissions and lower their energy bills. The scheme will start on 1 January 2009.

Under the REES, energy retailers operating in South Australia are required to achieve targets for improving energy efficiency in households, through implementing measures such as ceiling insulation, draught proofing and more efficient appliances. They are also required to deliver energy audits to low income households.

All South Australian households will be able to participate in the scheme. For many this is likely to be at little or no cost as energy retailers are expected to offer households incentives to adopt energy saving measures. Householders will be able to take up incentives offered by any retailer.

The REES presents an opportunity for energy efficiency businesses, welfare groups, local governments, manufacturers and other service providers to work in partnership with energy retailers in achieving their targets.

Further information, including a detailed consultation paper, is available here.

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