Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2015
Effective Start Year: 
2018
Effective End Year: 
2030
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Government Report
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Multi-Sector
Energy Types: 
All, Power, Gas, Renewable
Issued by: 
Australian Government - COAG Energy Council
Overall Summary: 
The National Energy Productivity Plan 2015–2030 has progressed rapidly, with Australia on its way to meeting its 40 per cent National Energy Productivity Target. By supporting smarter energy choices and better energy services, the NEPP is ensuring Australians get more value from consumed energy. Since its release in December 2015, many NEPP measures have made significant progress, including:  the Commonwealth’s introduction of a Clean Energy Innovation Fund and its commitment to expand the role of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which will support more innovative approaches to improving energy productivity  the Commonwealth’s expansion of the Commercial Building Disclosure program, which will lead to an estimated $50 million in new energy savings, and about 3.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent reduction over five years  implementation of the Energy Council’s new prioritisation plan to accelerate the impact of the successful Equipment Energy Efficiency program, with new proposed standards released on air conditioners and refrigerated cabinets. Over 2016, all measures across the work plan have advanced and many have achieved significant outcomes. These outcomes and their expected impacts are laid out in this document. The report also looks forward, presenting expected outcomes, challenges and opportunities over 2017 and highlighting the ongoing effort required. During 2017 this will include the development of a more in-depth metrics framework to track the NEPP’s impact.