$400,000 for NABERS Multi Residential Program.

$400,000 for NABERS Multi Residential Program.

Following the recent COAG Energy Council meeting,  federal and state governments have committed $18 million, including $400.000 for development of NABERS multi residential program, to progress the National Energy Productivity Plan.

The long awaited new NABERS program will rate the energy performance of apartment buildings nationwide on a six star scale.

Another $1.3 million is earmarked for the buildings sector, including unstated amounts going towards funding towards implementation of updated commercial building standards for the 2019 National Construction Code, and funding to develop the case for raising standards for new residential buildings.

Other commitments include:

• $2 million for Energy Consumers Australia to lead research to make energy choices easier for consumers, including through labelling, apps and services for the vulnerable
• $3.2 million for the new prioritisation strategy for accelerating appliance energy efficiency standards
• $2.3 million for work on the Gas Supply Strategy
• $6 million to develop an Energy Use Data Model to support better forecasting and policy