Creating incentives for consumers to implement energy efficient upgrades in their homes and businesses
Creating incentives for upgrades that reduce peak demand during peak times
Creating incentives that encourage renewable fuel production
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We administer and regulate the schemes. Other government departments that play roles include NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Building Commission NSW, and Fair Trading.
You can apply to become an Accredited Certificate Provider, work with an existing ACP to implement energy upgrades or join the Audit Services Panel. Scheme participants are required by law to participate.
Our responsibilities as the regulator and administrator of the schemes include regular reporting. We report to the Minister each year on scheme performance and publish this report to our website.
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Consumers can receive discounts on eligible upgrades in their homes and businesses. These include things like installing more efficient air conditioners or water heaters.
ACPs provide discounts on eligible upgrades and use those activities to create certificates, which they can then sell to interested parties.
Energy upgrades are only eligible under the schemes if they use certain equipment. We publish details of accepted products on the website.
ACPs create certificates. Scheme participants acquire and surrender them to meet targets. TESSA, our online system, records registration and ownership of certificates.