This surprising turn of events is great news for the industry and, most importantly, consumers and businesses who rely on REPS activities. After much noise from the industry through letters and media coverage, and the public through concerned letters and calls to local MPs and government departments, households, businesses and commercial customers are going to benefit from the updates announced yesterday.

There are still some questions around delayed retailer targets, commercial REPS levies, and the likelihood of non-Priority Group targets being exhausted far too early, however there is an audible sigh of relief from the industry that was on edge up until yesterday’s announcement.

What does this mean for households?

The transition factor – a multiplier of the rebate value – that is applied to Priority Group households, means a significant contribution will be available to help with the up-front cost for important energy efficient upgrades, such as air conditioning and roof insulation.

Increased Priority Group household targets set for 2026 may be achievable now that transition factors are in place.

At the time of writing, the following residential activities and transition factors have been confirmed for 2026.

Activity	Activity Description	Priority Group Transition Factor	Non-Priority Group Transition Factor
BS1A	Install Insulation in an Uninsulated Ceiling Space	4	1
BS1B	Install Top-up Insulation in a Ceiling Space	4	1
BS2	Building Sealing Activities	4	1
BS3B	Secondary Glazing Retrofit	4	1
HC2A	Install an Efficient New Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner	4	1
HC2B	Install an Efficient New Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner	TBC	1
HC2C	Connecting a New or Existing HVAC to an Approved DR Aggregator	2	1
HC3	Install an Efficient New Ducted Evaporative Air Conditioner	4	1
WH1	Replace or Upgrade Water Heater	TBC	1
WH2	Replace an Inefficient Showerhead with an Efficient Showerhead	TBC	1
WH3	Switch Electric water heater to tariff with solar sponge and off-peak blocks	TBC	1
WH4	Connecting a New or Existing Electric Heat Pump Water Heater to an Approved DR Aggregator	2	1
APP1A	Purchase a High Efficiency New Refrigerator or Refrigerator-Freezer	4	1
APP1B	Purchase a High Efficiency New Freezer	4	1
APP1D	Purchase a High Efficiency New Clothes Dryer	4	1
APP2	Remove and Dispose of an Unwanted Refrigerator or Freezer	N/A
APP3	Install a High Efficiency Pool Pump	N/A
APP4	Connecting a New or Existing Pool Pump to an Approved DR Aggregator	2	1
EV1	Connecting a New or Existing EV Charger to an Approved DR Aggregator	2	1
TOU1	Switch Household Electricity Plan from Single Rate Tariff to Time of Use Tariff	N/A
VPP1	Connecting a New or Existing Battery to an Approved Virtual Power Plant	N/A

What changes were made for commercial customers?

Some commercial activities that were revoked in December last year have been reintroduced to REPS. These will allow certain commercial upgrade projects to go ahead, thanks to the rebates generated from the energy savings.

At the time of writing, the following commercial-only activities have been confirmed for 2026.

Activity	Activity Description
CL1	Commercial Lighting Upgrade
CD1	Commercial and Industrial Demand Savings (PIAM&V DM)
RDC1	Install a High Efficiency Refrigerated Display Cabinet

Ecovantage is one of the oldest and most trusted Activity Providers in the South Australian energy schemes, having been involved in the REES and REPS programs for more than 14 years.

If you are an installation company looking to partner with a reliable Activity Provider with a strong track record, please get in touch with our SA team today.

If you are a Priority, household or commercial customer looking for an upgrade, please get in touch. We will work with you and a suitable installation partner to ensure you’re able to benefit from the REPS program.