Low Income Energy Efficiency Program

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The Low Income Energy Efficiency Program Expression of Interest (EOI) Round closed on Friday 16 March 2012.

EOIs will be assessed in March – April 2012, and it is anticipated that all applicants will be informed of the assessment outcome in May 2012.

The Low Income Energy Efficiency Program is a merit-based grant program established by the Commonwealth Government to provide grants to consortia of government, business and community organisations to trial approaches to improve the energy efficiency of low income households and enable them to better manage their energy use.

The program is part of the government's plan for a Clean Energy Future.

Program objectives

The objectives of the Low Income Energy Efficiency Program are to:

  • trial and evaluate a number of different approaches in various locations that assist low income households to be more energy efficient
  • capture and analyse data and information to inform future energy efficiency policy and program approaches.

Stakeholder updates and contact

Those interested in the program should contact the department to register for stakeholder email updates: