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NSW Emergency Backstop Project Update from Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
What is happening?
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) advised the Emergency Backstop Mechanism, and the NSW Consumer Energy Resource (CER) Installer Portal release has been moved back, allowing more time to prepare.
- Requirements to use the NSW CER Installer Portal and install emergency backstop enabled solar systems will now be introduced in late 2026.
- The emergency backstop requirement will become mandatory for new and upgrading solar installations in priority areas first and will be rolled out progressively to the whole of NSW by early 2027.
- An eight-week pilot program, involving a small number of solar businesses participating voluntarily, will commence from September 2026.
Support to help you prepare:
- NSW Government Emergency Backstop Mechanism webpage
- NSW Government CER Installer Portal webpage
- Clean Energy Council e-learning module
- Short explainer videos
What do you need to do?
- Share this update with relevant people in your business.
- Use the extra time to complete training, review available guidance and start preparing for the new requirements.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
