The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) is a South Australian government initiative that supports households and businesses to reduce their energy costs while also maximising the benefits to our power system to deliver a smarter, more affordable, reliable and sustainable energy future for all South Australians.
The REPS supports South Australia’s transition to a modern, flexible energy system and improves energy productivity for businesses and households, with a focus on low-income households.
Energy retailers have annual energy productivity targets to meet under the REPS that are achieved by delivering eligible energy productivity activities to homes and businesses. REPS activities support energy demand management and demand response, alongside improved energy efficiency.
Energy retailers can choose which eligible productivity activities they provide to customers.
Customers can contact any of the REPS obliged retailers and activity providers to find out which energy savings activities may be available for homes or businesses.
On 24 February 2025, the Department for Energy and Mining released an Issues Paper (PDF, 516.2 KB) on targets, obligation thresholds and other matters for the second five-year period of REPS. Submissions closed 31 March 2025.
Targets and other matters for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030 were published in The South Australian Government Gazette, 24 December 2025 (pages 5135–5182).
Activity review and reporting – ministerial protocol
The REPS Ministerial Protocol (PDF, 117.4 KB) provides guidelines for:
- how the Minister determines the range of approved energy productivity activities
- reporting requirements for the Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) in its role as scheme administrator.
Legislation and regulations
The REPS is established under Part 4 of the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012 and Part 4 of the Gas Regulations 2012.
The Statutes Amendment (Electricity and Gas) (Energy Productivity) Act 2020 was proclaimed on 10 September 2020.
Amendments to the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012 and Gas Regulations 2012 were gazetted in The South Australian Government Gazette on 26 November 2020.
