Preparing your PDRS application

To prepare your application you need to develop or update your business systems and documentation and complete the application forms. Completing an application form takes time and effort. Follow the steps below to successfully complete your application.

Steps for preparing your application

Step	Description
1. Choose the calculation method and activities you wish to be accredited for	Identify the calculation method and activities you would like included in your accreditation.
2. Understand the requirements	Read the PDRS Method Guide to understand the requirements and standards that your business processes and systems must meet.
3. Set up or review your business processes and systems	Demonstrate you will have business processes and systems for managing your proposed activity to create a valid peak reduction certificate (PRC). For example, you will need to have: a record keeping system – either your own system or a proprietary system developed by a software provider processes to engage, manage and train the people involved in your activity processes to engage with customers and provide them with relevant information. Our application forms and guidance documents (listed below) describe the requirements so you can set up your business processes and systems.
4. Prepare your business documents	The application form will set out the documents you need to prepare, including: a delivery process flow chart for your recognised peak activity (RPA) a register of representatives and training material (refer to the PDRS Method Guide) a Nomination form other supporting documents requested in your application form. You may also need to prepare and obtain documentation about your business, such as: a current Company Extract letters of authority evidence of insurance.
5. Complete the application form/s	You need to complete the application form, which has 2 parts: Application for accreditation Form Part A – ACPs covers the general details of your proposed activity, business model, systems and organisation. There are 2 versions of this form – for new applicants not already an ACP under either the PDRS or Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), and for current ACPs applying for another accreditation (including existing ESS ACPs applying for a PDRS accreditation) Application Form Part B – ACPs covers the details specific to the calculation method for your proposed activity. Refer to the PDRS Method Guide for specific requirements. The information you provide in the application form must be sufficiently detailed and consistent with your supporting documentation.
6. Check your documents are accurate and complete	Before submitting your application in TESSA, check you have completed all required sections of the application form/s and that all supporting documents are complete and accurate. This is an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of your quality assurance processes.

When you have completed your application form/s and prepared all supporting documents, you can upload these in TESSA. See our Submitting your application in TESSA page for more information, including a video detailing the application process in TESSA.

If you have questions about the application process or PDRS requirements, please contact us.

Links to forms, information and templates

This table provides links to the forms, guidance and templates that will assist you with understanding PDRS requirements and preparing your application for accreditation. You can also find specific information for battery applications in our Battery activity application pack.

Document	Description
PDRS Rule	Specific requirements for the creation and calculation of PRCs.
PDRS Method Guide	Guidance about meeting Rule requirements to create a PRC when undertaking an activity under the PDRS.
Application for Accreditation Guide - ACPs	Requirements for applications for accreditation including: how we make application decisions our framework for setting audit regimes certificate creation limits for new accreditations.
Activity delivery process flow chart example	An example that meets PDRS requirements to help you develop your activity delivery process flow chart.
Nomination form template	A template to help you develop your nomination form for all PDRS activities except BESS2.
BESS2 Nomination Specification	Details requirements that your nomination form for activity BESS2 needs to meet.
BESS1 Battery declaration	Template for declaration that installers and purchasers must complete for BESS1 implementations.
Fact sheet - Undertakings	Describes set-aside undertakings that we request all applicants to enter into with us.
Application for accreditation - Part A - new applicants	Complete this form if you are a new applicant applying for PDRS accreditation and are not already accredited under the PDRS or ESS. New applicants include applicants that, if accredited, would be considered a 'Related ACP' of another ACP (e.g. where you share the same office holders, are controlled by the same entity, or us the same staff - refer to the Compliance Guide - ACPs).
Application for accreditation - Part A - current ACPs	Complete this form (together with Application for PDRS Form - Part B) if you are a current ESS or PDRS ACP applying for another accreditation.
Application for PDRS accreditation Form - Part B - RDUE	Complete this form (together with Application for accreditation - Part A) if you are applying for accreditation for the PDRS Reducing Demand Using Efficiency (RDUE) method.
Application for PDRS accreditation Form - Part B - SASC	Complete this form (together with Application for accreditation - Part A) if you are applying for accreditation for the PDRS Store and Shift Capacity (SASC) method (BESS1).
Application for PDRS accreditation Form - Part B - HADR	Complete this form (together with Application for accreditation - Part A) if you are applying for accreditation for the PDRS Household Annual Demand Response (HADR) method (BESS2).