Warmer Homes Scheme
The 'New Warmer Homes Scheme' is run by Council. It helps South Taranaki's ratepayers to install insulation and approved heat smart products in their homes. The programme is supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
What is Council offering?
The Council can provide up to $5,200 (including GST and administration fees) to support the installation of a clean heat product or up to $4,100 (including GST including margin) for the installation of insulation in your home. This money, which will incur interest is paid back (over nine years) through your property’s rates. See the table below to calculate how much you might be repaying. The extra cost will be added to your rates as a Targeted Rate and will appear on your quarterly rates invoice. The increase in your rates will begin at the start of the new rating year (from 1 July).
| South Taranaki District Council Assistance | $5,000 | $3,900 | $2,500 |
| Approximate annual cost | $673 | $525 | $336 |
| Nine Year Total | $6,053 | $4,720 | $3,026 |
Note:
- The calculations above are based on 4% interest (including margin) which is set once a year and is subject to change.
- The new rating year begins from 1 July, if you require funding after that date, you will accrue interest up to 30 June the following year. This will be added to your balance to calculate repayments over nine years.
- Any amount still owing after the STDC assistance is the property owners responsibility to pay.
Conditions
To be eligible for this service you must:
- Be the ratepayer for the home.
- Be up to date with your rate payments (no arrears).
- Have a home built before 2000 (for insulation).
- Have an insulated home if you want assistance with clean heat energy products.
- You can only have one loan at a time per property.
How to apply
Contact an approved service provider from the list below.
| Provider | Insulation | Heat Pumps | Wood Fires | Gas Heaters |
| Brightr (Ex Smart Energy Solutions Ltd) 0800 888 766 | Y | Y | ||
| Wise Better Homes (06) 754 7361 | Y | |||
| Mark Frost Electrical 0800 240 365 | Y | |||
| Y | Y | |||
Climate Heating Gas and Plumbing ** | Y | Y | Y | |
| Y | Y | Y | ||
| Savy Gas (Ex Penniall and Jordan) (06) 765 5336 | Y | Y |
**Able to offer Government Grants if you are eligible. Contact provider for more information.
An approved service provider will assess your home and provide a free no-obligation quote (you may wish to get more than one quote).
The approved service provider you select will help you complete the Council’s funding application form.
The application form must also include $200 administration fee and a copy of the quote.
If you have any questions or queries about the Scheme you can contact us on (06) 278 0555 or toll free 0800 111 323 (ask for the Finance Department) or email.
Other Options
Warmer Kiwi Homes Insulation Programme
Warmer Kiwi Homes provides grants for installing insulation and heating through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). You might be able to combine an EECA grant and a loan through the Home Energy Scheme to pay for insulation or home energy products. Click here to learn more about Warmer Kiwi Homes.
