Consultation papers

Changes to National GreenPower Accreditation Program Rules

After consultation with the National GreenPower Steering Group the following amendments have been made and are included in Version 6 of the Program Rules:

• The minimum content required for residential block-based products has been maintained at 647 kWh per annum for 2010.
• The date of accreditation for a generator will be the date the application is received by the Program Manager, provided all accreditation criteria were met by the generator at that time.

If you wish to make any comments they can be made to The National GreenPower Steering Group until Monday 22 February 2010 via email on greenpower@dwe.nsw.gov.au entering "Rule Change" in the subject line.

  National GreenPower Accreditation Program Rules (703kb)

GreenPower Audit Reform Results

The National GreenPower Steering Group (NGPSG) undertook consultations with GreenPower Providers and Generators in August 2007 and September 2007 respectively that sought feedback on Audit Process Reform.

After consideration of the feedback, the NGPSG released a second round of consultation on Audit Process Reform in March 2008 that outlined a proposal to phase out GreenPower Rights (GPRs) by 2011.

Following both rounds of consultation the NGPSG is now proceeding with this important reform to the GreenPower audit process through the phase out GPRs over the next three years. This process is explained in the transitional arrangements below.

The removal of GPRs will have several advantages for the Program overall. These include:

1. The streamlining of the annual audit process;
2. A more cost-effective approach to the annual audit for Generators and Providers;
3. A more standardised approach to the accreditation of Generators;
4. The more timely release of the annual audit; and
5. Increased consumer confidence and stakeholder confidence in the GreenPower brand.

1 January 2009 – Stage one:

• GPRs are no longer required for any customer signed-up from 1 January 2009;
• All sales to customers signed-up from 1 January 2009 will require one REC to be surrendered for each MWh sold; and
• GPRs and RECs still required for customers signed-up before 1 January 2009.

1 January 2011 – Stage two:

• GPRs are no longer required or accepted in the Program;
• All sales to customers will require one REC to be surrendered for each MWh sold; and
• The audit will focus solely on RECs.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Gary Eisner on 02 8281 7314 or gary.eisner@dwe.nsw.gov.au

  Audit Reform Consultation Paper - March 2008 (44kb)