Roles in the schemes

IPART’s role in the schemes

IPART is responsible for administering certificate creation and regulating scheme participants for the Energy Security Safeguard schemes.

As the Scheme Administrator we:

  • license ACPs
  • help ACPs understand how to comply with their obligations and monitor their compliance
  • assess applications to be an auditor
  • manage a registry to record the creation of certificates
  • report to the Minister on ACP compliance annually (see Scheme performance).

As the Scheme Regulator we:

  • help scheme participants understand their obligations
     
  • assess scheme participant liabilities and how they are met
     
  • help PDRS scheme participants determine their liabilities by:
    • determining forecast peak demand
    • calculating and publishing the scheme certificate target and scheme liable demand
    • nominating the 4 days with the highest demand during the compliance period.
       
  • report annually to the Minister on the performance of the ESS and PDRS and their participants.

IPART’s key responsibilities also include:

  • administering the schemes efficiently and effectively by applying the relevant legislation
  • engaging with stakeholders to help them comply with their obligations
  • contributing to the development of the schemes
  • setting and reporting against Key Performance Indicators
  • reporting on the performance of the schemes to the Minister each year.

For more information about IPART’s formal appointment as the Scheme Administrator and Scheme Regulator of the ESS and PDRS, see:

Other government departments that play a role

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) is responsible for developing the policy behind the ESS and PDRS and for the legislation, which is the legal framework of the schemes. See the  NSW Climate and Energy Action website for more information.

Contact NSW DCCEEW to:

  • take part in statutory and major reviews
  • provide feedback on regulatory changes
  • get exemption orders for scheme participants
  • suggest changes to the Rules for the schemes
  • take part in activities that promote the uptake of the Safeguard
  • find general information about the ESS and PDRS.

Building Commission NSW

Building Commission NSW licenses tradespeople such as electricians and plumbers and is responsible for the regulation of laws that apply to them. The Building Commission may be able to assist if you have concerns about the work of licensed tradespeople or unlicensed work.

Fair Trading

NSW Fair Trading investigates unfair business practices and ensures that products sold in NSW are safe and meet regulations and safety standards. More information about your rights as a consumer, tips for resolving consumer disputes, and how you can make a complaint is available at the NSW Fair Trading website.

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