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Authorising your connection
What is happening?
Essential Energy has seen an increase in the volume of connections and connection applications that are missing the required documentation, particularly for smart meter new connections.
This aligns to Section 68 of the Electricity Supply Act 1995 which states that it is an offence to connect an electrical installation to Essential Energy’s network unless authorised to do so.
What do you need to do?
1. As per the NSW Service and installation rules; the following paperwork is required by Essential Energy to authorise your connection:
| What’s Required | By Who | By When |
| A. Connection Application via: https://www.essentialenergy.com.au/our-network/connecting-to-the-network | Accredited Service Provider (ASP), Electrical Contractor or Customer | Before any physical work can commence for your connection |
| B. Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW) via Secure Web Forms (SWF): https://swf.essentialenergy.com.au/swf | Accredited Service Provider (ASP) or Electrical Contractor | Within 7 days of completing any safety and compliance test on an electrical installation |
| C. Notification of Service Work (NOSW) via Secure Web Forms (SWF): https://swf.essentialenergy.com.au/swf | Level 2 - Accredited Service Provider (ASP) | Within 48 hours of completing work to connect to the network |
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au
