A new PDRS Rule commenced on 1 July 2025. Changes include:
- suspending BESS1 (Install a new behind the meter battery energy storage system)
- increasing incentives and change requirements for BESS2 (Onboard a behind the meter battery energy storage system with a Demand Response Aggregator).
We have now updated the following documents to reflect the changes:
- PDRS Quick Reference Guide
- PDRS Method Guide
- BESS2 Nomination Specification
- BESS2 Fact Sheet
- CSV Specification Guide and PDRS Example Template
- HADR, SASC, BESS1 and BESS2 Audit Scopes
- HADR Application Form – Part B
- RDUE Application Form – Part B
- Application for Accreditation Guide
- Amending audit and certificate creation limit conditions guide (Amendments Guide)
- PDRS Example Accreditation Notice.
What ACPs need to do
- Review the Quick Reference Guide and PDRS Method Guide
- Ensure you are complying with the new PDRS Rule and using updated documents from today.
- Inform your representatives so they know how to comply.
- ACPs already accredited for BESS2 with periodic audit conditions may apply to increase their unaudited certificate creation limit consistent with the Amendments Guide.