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Accreditation of Certificate Providers - New South Wales

Description

You will need this accreditation if you intend to operate as an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) that creates Energy Saving Certificates (ESCs) under the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). Companies that generate and/or supply electricity need to obtain and surrender ESCs to meet their energy savings targets.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify eligibility requirements.

Duration

Ongoing unless suspended or cancelled.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2500.00

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $1.08

Fee per certificate for registration of an energy savings certificate. Fees for 2025 calendar year
Transfer Transfer All $500.00

Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Electricity Supply Act 1995 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2014 New South Wales

Approval time

The application process typically takes around 6 months.

Administering agency

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.