Engagement strategy
Our Safeguard Stakeholder Engagement Strategy sets out how we will engage, including:
- making it easier to engage with us
- keeping you informed and being responsive
- providing clear, accurate and accessible information
- consulting with you and being open to feedback.
How we engage
We connect with our stakeholders through in-person and virtual events, consultations, and regular communications.
Regulation and compliance
We publish our Key Performance Indicators and our compliance priorities to our website. We also publish details when we refuse applications for accreditation or take other compliance action.
Latest news
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New ESS and PDRS Rules commenced 1 July
1 Jul 2026
New Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) Rules commenced on 1 July 2026. Changes to existing activities…
Uploading implementation data in TESSA: what to know and check
25 May 2026
If you’re an ACP you must upload accurate and complete implementation data to TESSA when you apply to register certificates. This helps…
ESS Newsletter Issue 77 - March 2026
31 Mar 2026
Welcome to our March newsletterIn this edition:learn how to improve your evidence for better outcomesread key messages from our industry reference…
PDRS Rule change - 1 April 2026
27 Mar 2026
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water has published a new PDRS Rule, effective 1 April 2026.The Rule change removes…
Energy Security Safeguard Industry Reference Group key messages published
18 Mar 2026
Energy Security Safeguard Industry Reference Group key messages publishedThe recently established Energy Security Safeguard Industry Reference Group …
ESS Newsletter Issue 75 - October 2025
10 Nov 2025
Welcome to our October newsletterIn this edition, we cover our new compliance priorities for 2025-2026, our upcoming Stakeholder Forum and recap key…
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Consultations
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Renewable Fuel Scheme: preparing gas data to meet scheme participant obligations
The Renewable Fuel Scheme (RFS) is a certificate scheme that seeks to promote the production of renewable fuels, including green hydrogen and…
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Proposed amendments to Accreditation Notices and accreditation conditions
We are proposing amendments to Accreditation Notices (Notices) and accreditation conditions imposed on Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) under…
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Proposed changes to evidence and method guide requirements
The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme Rule (PDRS Rule) and Energy Savings Scheme Rule (ESS Rule) were updated on 1 July 2026. Major updates include…
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