Extension of Energy Efficiency Opportunities to Electricity Generators
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The Energy Efficiency Opportunities program now applies to electricity generators. The extension of the EEO program to electricity generators was a recommendation of the Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency and an election commitment. After consultation and a Regulatory Impact Statement the exemption to generators was removed in July 2011. The extension has been timed so that the sector commences participation in line with the EEO program’s second five-year cycle (2011-2016).
Electricity generators that use more than 0.5 PJ of energy in the financial year 2010/2011 will be expected to register with EEO by 31 March 2012, and carry out assessments to identify cost effective energy efficiency opportunities and publicly report outcomes over a five year assessment cycle. EEO program requirements are outlined in the EEO Industry Guidelines.
Generator Workshop
On 7-8 June 2011 a workshop was held in Canberra to discuss how the EEO assessment requirements would apply to the electricity generating sector. Following this workshop the Department developed a workshop summary and initial guidance tailored for generators.
EEO For Electricity Generators – Initial Guidance and Workshop Summary [ 
PDF, 236KB | 
DOC, 44KB]
Generator Trials
Trial EEO assessments are underway with two eligible corporations. These trials seek to assist generators in understanding and meeting EEO requirements by performing assessments within their business with the assistance of expert consultants. These trials will create guidance documents for industry including industry-specific examples, recommended approaches and methods to be applied for a successful assessment process.
The results of these trials will be made available here as they are completed.
Timelines
Registration | 31 March 2012 |
Submission of Assessment Plan | 31 December 2012 |
Completion of 1st Assessments | 30 June 2013 |
Submission of 1st Government Report | 31 December 2013 |
Publication of 1st Public Report | 31 December 2013 |
Publication of 2nd Public Report | 31 December 2014 |
Publication of 3rd Public Report | 31 December 2015 |
Completion of all Assessments (covering minimum 80% of energy use, including all sites that use more than 0.5 PJ per year) | 30 June 2016 |
Submission of 2nd Government Report | 31 December 2016 |
Publication of 4th Public Report | 31 December 2016 |
Regulation Impact Statement (RIS)
A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared to examine the impact of the implementation of the extension to electricity generators.
- Summary of the Extension of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program to Electricity Generators: Implementation Regulation Impact Statement [ PDF, 236KB | DOC, 44KB]
- Extension of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program to Electricity Generators: Implementation Regulation Impact Statement [ PDF, 886KB | DOC, 2MB]
The implementation RIS considered that the extension would deliver benefits to fossil fuel generators through cost savings, improved efficiencies and emission reductions, with a positive benefit cost ratio.
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS
The Amendment Regulations 2001 (No 1) are on the ComLaw public register : http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011L00964"