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industry: ESS type: Guide label: Document Hub

ESS Rule change

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16 October 2025

The NSW Government updates and amends the Energy Savings Scheme Rule of 2009. These reference guides outline the commencement arrangements and summarise the key ESS Rule changes. 

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Version history

Status Document Version number Date Document
Current ESS Reference Table - ESS Rule change - Updated - 1 October 2025 16 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2050 Download .PDF
Previous ESS Reference Table - ESS Rule change - 12 September 2025 12 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 Download .PDF
Previous Quick Reference Guide - ESS Rule change - May 2024 19 Jun 2024 - 11 Sep 2025 Download .PDF
Previous Quick Reference Guide - ESS Rule change - March 2024 6 Mar 2024 - 18 Jun 2024 Download .PDF
Previous Fact Sheet - ESS Rule Amendments - August 2022 1 Aug 2022 - 18 Jun 2024 Download .PDF
Previous Fact Sheet - ESS Amendment Rule 2021 - January 2022 28 Jan 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 Download .PDF
Previous Fact Sheet - ESS Rule Amendments September 2020 4 Sep 2020 - 27 Feb 2022 Download .PDF
Previous Fact Sheet - ESS Rule Amendments 2020 30 Mar 2020 - 3 Sep 2020 Download .PDF
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