A Scheme Participant’s individual energy savings target for a compliance year is:

Individual Energy
Savings Target

=

Liable
Acquisitions

X

Energy Savings
Scheme Target

X

Energy Conversion
Factor

The Energy Savings Scheme Target and energy conversion factors are listed in Schedule 5 of the Electricity Supply Act – 1995.

The Energy Savings Scheme Target and energy conversion factor for 2021 and 2022 compliance years are shown below:

Compliance Year

Energy Savings Target

Energy conversion factor

2021

8.5%

1.0

2022

9.0%

1.0

Liable Acquisitions

Scheme Participants must report their liable acquisitions for the compliance year in their AESS.

Scheme Participants are entitled to claim a partial exemption for eligible exempt electricity loads

The Compliance Guide – Scheme Participants provides guidance on liable acquisitions.