Funding the establishment of an independent, complaints handling body to support the roll out of renewable energy infrastructure across NSW.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: Up to $1,300,000
Program objective
The objectives of the ‘Renewable Energy Infrastructure Ombudsman’ grant are to:
- establish an independent ombudsman to oversee consultation on, and rollout of, renewable energy and transmission infrastructure projects in NSW and to receive and handle complaints about these projects
- improve oversight on community engagement practices in NSW for transmission and renewable energy infrastructure, and bolster community acceptance of these projects.
This program is administered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
Grant recipients
Recipients for this program were selected to meet the program objectives.
Eligible recipients were invited to participate and were required to meet the objectives.
Support and contact
For further information or clarification, please contact Scott Nicholson, Manager Energy Transmission, at scott.nicholson@planning.nsw.gov.au.