Reduce your Homes Energy Costs

Changing our habits at home can significantly reduce our environmental impact. Simple actions, like choosing more efficient appliances, insulating, and draught-proofing your home, can make a real difference.

Remember to switch off appliances at the wall when not in use. Installing energy-efficient options, such as split system air conditioners, hot water heat pumps, and induction stove tops, and using solar panels for renewable energy, are effective steps.

Planning for and transitioning to an all-electric home will help reduce energy usage, lower energy bills, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

What’s next?

For information and tips on energy efficiency, draught proofing, reducing emissions, recycling, waste reduction, and community and business grants, visit Sustainability Victoria's website.

For details on the Victorian Government's solar PV, battery, and solar hot water rebate program, visit Solar Victoria's website.

To see if you're paying too much on your energy bills and compare energy retailers, check the Victorian Government's independent price comparison site, Victorian Energy Compare, for current retail offers on electricity, gas, and solar feed-in tariffs.

For information about discounts on the installation of eligible energy-efficient appliances through accredited Victorian Energy Upgrade (VEU) providers, visit the Victorian Energy Upgrades website. Eligible appliances include clothes dryers, fridges and freezers, heating and cooling systems, home energy assessments, hot water systems, insulation, lighting, televisions, pool pumps, shower heads, weather sealing, and window glazing.

Learn more about the Residential Efficiency Scorecard national program, which rates the energy efficiency of existing homes. Government-accredited assessors perform Scorecard home energy assessments and provide tailored recommendations to reduce energy bills, transition to all-electric, and make your home more comfortable.

For guidance on transitioning to an all-electric home and getting off gas, visit the non-profit organization Renew's Getting Off Gas Toolkit website.