Join South Australian installers already earning on every eligible job through REPS.
The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) is a South Australian Government initiative that provides incentives for energy-efficient upgrades and demand management activities installed in SA homes and businesses. As a REPS Activity Provider partner, Electric Future makes it simple for installers to unlock these incentives across air conditioning, heat pumps, hot water, insulation, batteries, VPP connections, and more.
By applying VEU incentives upfront, you can offer customers significant discounts on their installations—making you more competitive and closing more jobs faster.
Earn rebate income on top of your standard installation fees. Rebates range from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the upgrade type and size.
Electric Future handles 100% of the certificate creation, compliance validation, regulatory submissions, and payment processing. You just install and submit basic details through our app.
The Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS) is a South Australian Government initiative designed to help households and businesses reduce their energy costs while delivering smarter, more affordable, and more reliable energy outcomes for all South Australians.
The scheme is now in its second five-year phase (REPS2), running from 2026 to 2030, following the successful initial period from 2021 to 2025 and the earlier Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) that ran from 2009 to 2020.
Here’s how it works: energy retailers in South Australia are set annual energy productivity targets by the Minister for Energy and Mining, administered by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA). To meet these targets, retailers contract with Activity Providers—like Electric Future—to deliver eligible energy productivity activities to homes and businesses.
When you install eligible products or connect customers to approved programs, productivity credits (measured in gigajoules) are generated for the retailer, enabling incentives to flow to your customers and income to flow to you.
We help South Australian installation businesses unlock REPS incentives across a comprehensive range of energy productivity activities. Our easy-to-use calculator gives installers clarity upfront on incentive values, so you can quote with confidence and set clear expectations with customers. The REPS currently offers over 25 eligible activities—and Electric Future supports the full range relevant to installation trades.
Earn substantial REPS incentives on reverse-cycle air conditioning installations across residential and small business settings.
Hot water upgrades deliver excellent REPS incentives and help your customers dramatically reduce water heating costs—around 23% of a typical home’s energy use goes to heating water.
One of the most valuable REPS activities—connecting a new or existing battery to an approved Virtual Power Plant. VPP participation is a standout feature of the SA scheme compared to other states.
Insulation remains one of the most effective energy efficiency measures and a high-demand REPS activity.
REPS supports the purchase of high-efficiency household appliances, creating opportunities for appliance retailers and installers alike.
Residential and small energy consuming customers only. Must meet specification requirements for thermal performance.
Our clients see up to 30% more claims submitted per month compared to manual processing, a 95%+ first-submission approval rate, and a significant reduction in time spent on compliance admin — freeing up hours each week to focus on billable work.
Complete eligible installations and activities in both residential and small business settings across South Australia.
Open the Electric Future mobile app and complete your claim submission from the job site. The app guides you through each required step and photo for your specific product type. Takes 5–10 minutes. Offline capable — submit later if you’re in a low-coverage area.
Once you’ve submitted, our compliance team validates your claim, processes the required certificates, and lodges everything with the relevant scheme authority. If anything needs clarification, we contact you directly. Payment arrives in your bank account within 7 days of approval.
Once your claim is approved and the activity is validated by the obliged retailer and recorded with ESCOSA, Electric Future processes your payment immediately.
As an ESS and PDRS Accredited Certificate Provider, Electric Future manages the certificates, compliance, and paperwork end-to-end. You keep doing what you do best—we take care of the rest. Our systems are built to support everything from small teams to high-volume operators without adding complexity as you grow.
Electric Future isn’t just a claims processing company—we’re built by energy industry professionals who understand the daily realities of installation work in the SA market.
Purpose-Built Technology for Installers in the Field
Our mobile-first platform was designed specifically for NSW tradespeople who work on-site and don’t want to deal with complicated desktop portals when they get back to the office.
Clear Payment Certainty and Fast Processing
We know cash flow matters to small and medium installation businesses. That’s why we’ve built our entire operation around speed and predictability.
Support for Small Teams to High-Volume Operators
Whether you’re a solo installer completing 5 jobs per month or a multi-crew operation doing 100+ installations across NSW, our systems scale seamlessly without adding complexity.
Thousands of Eligible Products Across Multiple Categories Electric Future supports ESS and PDRS certificates for the full range of eligible upgrades, not just one or two categories. This means you can earn certificates across your entire service offering.
We Navigate NSW’s Complexity So You Don’t Have To
ESS and PDRS program rules are complex, with different requirements for different activity types, climate zones, and installation scenarios. Our compliance team stays on top of every update so you never have to worry about claim rejections due to regulatory changes.
I’m Angus Taylor, Business Development Manager for Electric Future. Get a copy of our Energy Rebates Welcome Pack sent to your inbox, and let’s jump on a call to discuss how easy it is to start claiming rebates.