Accredited Certificate Providers (ACP) are charged several fees and may incur further costs as an ACP.
Fees
Fees charged to ACPs are set out in legislation and recover some of the costs of running the Energy Saving Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS). Fees typically apply to applications and certificate registration fees and apply to both the ESS and PDRS.
Application Fees
| Application for accreditation as an ACP | $2,500 per application |
| Application to transfer an accreditation to a related body corporate | $500 per application |
| Application to change conditions of accreditation | None currently charged |
Certificate registration fees
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Energy savings certificate (ESC) for the period: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024* 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025* |
$1.04 per certificate $1.08 per certificate |
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Peak reduction certificate (PRC) for the period: 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025* |
$0.0309 per certificate |
*ESC and PRC fees are adjusted annually for movements in the Consumer Price Index
Other costs
ACPs will incur other costs associated with completing audits and setting up business processes to maintain compliance with the scheme.
Completing audits
You may be required to complete an audit before or after registering ESCs and PRCs.
The costs of audits vary depending on the scope of the audit, which is determined by the calculation method, activities, certificate volume, record keeping arrangements and your compliance history.
The appointment of the auditor is subject to approval by the Scheme Administrator.
Setting up your business processes and systems
Costs associated with establishing appropriate procedures, record‐keeping and training for staff, sub-contractors and third parties will also be incurred by ACPs.
These costs vary considerably depending on the size of your business and nature of your energy savings activity. They can also vary considerably based on whether procedures and systems are developed in‐house or externally.