What Greater Wellington is offering

Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is offering you an alternative to purchase insulation and/or clean heat. It is offered to all ratepayers in conjunction with the EECA Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme. As a ratepayer you can apply for up to $2600 (including GST) towards an approved Heat Smart solution. This is paid back with interest over 9 years through your property’s rates. To see what you might be paying back, look at the table below. This increase on your rates will not start until a new rates year.

Financial assistance based on 7% interest

* Note – If after the EECA grant and GW assistance there is still an amount owing, this is your responsibility.

The interest rate will be set at 7% for this first year. Thereafter it is subject to change.

CONDITIONS: To be eligible for this financial assistance you must be a ratepayer,be up to date with your rate payments, and have a house built prior to 2000 and be receiving an EECA grant