In 2022, 25 NSW councils signed a landmark renewable energy supply agreement. The deal, worth roughly $180 million for 214 GW-hours a year of electricity was brokered by Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils. The approach combined the buying power of councils to secure a low-risk renewable energy agreement at highly competitive rates. The agreement means that 83% of energy needs for these councils is supplied by solar farms in Moree, central west NSW and the Riverina – a win for communities across NSW.
The agreement involves the supply of electricity to over 300 major council facilities, more than 210,000 streetlights and more than 3,000 small sites. Renewable energy supplies 100% of the energy needs for 19 of the councils. Council facilities and services for over 3 million people are now powered by renewables.
SSROC, Bayside, Burwood, Campbelltown, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, Georges River, Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Inner West, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Liverpool, Mosman, North Sydney, Parramatta, Port Stephens, Randwick, Ryde, Singleton, Sutherland, Tamworth, Waverley, Willoughby and Woollahra Councils