This glossary is designed to be read in conjunction with the Act, Regulation and ESS Rule. It is a general guide only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. Please refer to the Act, Regulation and ESS Rule for the full definition of these terms. Term   Meaning  

A person accredited by the Scheme Administrator to create Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) in respect of a Recognised Energy Saving Activity.

The Electricity Supply Act 1995 which established the Energy Savings Scheme (in particular Part 9 of the Act).

A scheme in another jurisdiction that the Minister has approved as a corresponding scheme.

Is listed in Schedule 5A of the Act, and is $24.50 for 2010.

The base penalty rate is defined in section 113 of the Act and calculated according to clause 30 of the Regulation.

The Certificate Conversion Factor is specified in section 130 of the Act as 1.06 for electricity and 0.39 for gas. It is used to convert energy savings to energy savings certificates.

A factor applied when calculating the number of Energy Savings Certificates using either the Project Impact Assessment Method or the Metered Baseline Methods. The Confidence Factor is specified in each of these methods.

The Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for Sydney. Under the Energy Savings Scheme, the Base Penalty Rate and the ESC registration fee (from 2017) are adjusted by the CPI prior to the commencement of each calendar year.

End‐user equipment refers to the energy consuming equipment, processes or systems. It is equipment directly consuming energy and any other equipment which controls or influences the consumption of energy.