Home Energy Audit Terms and Conditions

Audit Procedure - what to expect

Example Home Energy Audit Report

ACT Energy Wise Audit Rebate Form

Home Energy Audits

ACT ENERGY WISE

Interested in reducing your energy bills? ACT Energy Wise can show you how.

There are many steps you can take to reduce your household energy costs. However, research shows that people often don't take action because they are unsure what the best steps are.

ACT Energy Wise, the ACT Government's new home energy audit and rebate program can show you how, and can provide financial assistance to invest in energy savings in your home.

For just $30 a professional energy auditor from the Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) will visit your home, check the features of your house that affect your energy use and identify where savings can be made. You will receive a written report which will set out a plan to capture the energy savings identified.

Homeowners who spend at least $2,000 on energy efficiency improvements identified during the audit will be eligible to receive a $500 rebate from the ACT Government, plus a refund of the $30 audit fee.

Remember that money invested in energy efficiency can reduce ongoing energy bils, increase the comfort of your home in summer and in winter, help the environment and can add to the value of your house. That's great value!

In order to receive the rebate homeowners must agree that the ACT Government can use their household energy bills for up to a year before and after the improvement measures, to allow evaluation of the improvements.

Nearly a third of Canberra's greenhouse gas emissions come from natural gas and electricity used in homes. The ACT Government is committed to reducing those emissions. You can help, while doing yourself a financial favour by taking part in ACT Energy Wise.

Only houses and semi-detached houses built before 1996 are eligible for an audit. People who have an energy audit will be asked to provide their energy bill information so that energy use can be measured and improvements monitored. Information on how to apply for a rebate will be provided with the audit

To register for an energy audit or find out more, phone (02) 6260 6165 or go to www.heat.net.au

HEAT can also provide information over the phone or via their website on all issues relating to home energy effciency.

1. Ceiling insulation, where not currently insulated or to top up existing insulation;
2. Underfloor insulation;
3. Cavity wall insulation;
4. Window pelmets;
5. Lined blockout curtains (or equivalent blinds), where the curtain provides better insulation than the window covering it replaces, if any;
6. Double glazed windows, including window treatments that achieve a similar effect, eg plastic film;
7. Insulation of hot water pipes;
8. Permanent external awnings or other shading on east, west and/or north facing windows to allow in winter sun but shade the house from summer sun; or insulated shutters to the same effect. However, only the first $1,000 of the
   cost can be used to calculate the $2,000 expenditure on improvements eligible for the rebate;
9. AAA showerheads (or better), where a showerhead rebate has not been separately received from the ACT Government;
10. Draft sealing around windows and doors (installation must be verified);
11. An insulation cover for external electric or gas storage hot water tanks;
12. Fluorescent lighting, either compact or linear, where replacing other types of existing lights;
13. The removal of downlights that currently compromise ceiling insulation;
14. Gas or solar space heating systems that replace a fixed electrical heating system. However, only the first $1,000 of the cost can be used to calculate the $2,000 expenditure on improvements, and only if the house already has ceiling and wall insulation or is installing this insulation as part of the improvements;
15. Construction of trombe walls or similar constructions that increase the thermal mass of a house;
16. Self-sealing exhaust fans that are replacing an existing non-sealed exhaust fan;
17. Passive or near passive modifications or appliances to improve summer ventilation eg. ceiling fans;
18. Insulative cladding, only for concrete walled (monocrete) dwellings; and
19. Five star gas, electric heat pump, or solar hot water services that replace an electrical hot water service are eligible, however, only the first $1,000 of the cost can be used to calculate the $2,000 expenditure.