NSW Home Energy Saver Program

Powering Cowra and the Central West.

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No pushy sales talk. No confusing jargon. Just straightforward advice and a quick quote.

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Zero-Interest Energy Upgrades for Cowra

Whether it’s a freezing winter night in Cowra or a scorching summer afternoon in Orange, keeping your home comfortable shouldn’t break the bank. With utility prices continuing to climb across the Central West, transitioning to a self-sustaining home is no longer just an environmental choice—it’s an economic necessity.

The biggest hurdle has always been the upfront cost of the technology. However, the NSW Government’s $557 million Home Energy Saver Program completely removes that barrier. You can now future-proof your home with 0% interest financing and absolutely no hidden fees.

As your fully licensed, local solar and climate control experts, Zac Power is authorised to help you claim your share of this funding and transform your energy footprint.

The Central West Electrification Blueprint

Unlike older government grants that only focused on solar panels, this updated initiative allows you to bundle full-home electrification upgrades. You can borrow up to $15,000 with up to 10 years to repay and the freedom to clear the balance early with zero penalties.

Here is what the Zac Power team can install and integrate for you under the program:

Eligible UpgradeHow It Fixes Your Power Bills in the Central West
High-Efficiency SolarCapitalise on our region’s high solar exposure to generate massive amounts of free daylight power.
Smart Battery StorageStore your daytime excess to run your home during expensive evening peak periods or local grid outages.
Reverse-Cycle AirconReplace inefficient heaters with advanced climate control built to handle both Cowra winters and summers.
Switchboard & EV UpgradesModernise your electrical backbone and install fast-charging infrastructure straight from your roof.
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How the Program Works

This initiative is backed by the NSW Government and rolled out through approved green finance specialists like Brighte and Plenti. Because applications must be initiated by an accredited provider, Zac Power manages the heavy lifting for you.

  • No Upfront Out-of-Pocket Costs: Your chosen finance provider pays us directly only after the installation is complete, fully inspected, and you are 100% satisfied.

  • Instant Rebate Deductions: Any eligible Federal or State incentives (such as STCs) are shaved off your total bill before the loan is finalised, ensuring your financed balance is as low as humanly possible.

  • Cash-Flow Friendly: By spreading a $15,000 upgrade over a flexible 10-year window, the monthly reduction in your electricity bill can completely offset your predictable, interest-free repayments from day one.

Eligibility Checklist: Do You Qualify?

If you can tick off these baseline requirements, you are likely eligible to fast-track your approval:

  • Your household’s combined annual taxable income is $210,000 or less.

  • You own the property (applicable to both owner-occupiers and local residential landlords looking to upgrade rental properties).

  • The home is a fixed residential property situated in NSW (proudly servicing Cowra, Orange, Canowindra, Grenfell, Young, and surrounding towns).

  • You are an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

  • The property is not public social housing and is not utilised for short-term holiday rentals.

  • You meet the standard responsible lending credit criteria of the program’s finance partner.

Note for lower-income households: Up-front discounts of up to $4,000 will also become available under this program for concession card holders and households earning under $80,000. If you qualify for both, we will guide you through applying for the discount first to maximize your savings.

Why Choose Zac Power?

We aren’t a fly-by-night sales company calling you from a capital city. Zac Power is owned and operated right here in Cowra by local electrician Zac Jones.

Our small, highly skilled team brings years of hands-on commercial and residential renewable experience to your doorstep.

We look at your home as a complete, interconnected system, ensuring your solar, battery storage, switchboard, and air conditioning units communicate flawlessly for maximum efficiency. We don’t cut corners, we use premium, climate-tested hardware, and we leave every job site completely “neat-as-a-pin.”