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Background
The Electrical Safety Office (ESO) has completed a review and update of CEOP8030 Electrical Safety Rules (ESRs) that is now available in the Document Library and on our website as Issue 20. The new revision incorporates frontline worker advice and consultation, learnings from recent incidents and investigations, technology changes, and alignment with other recently reviewed procedures and industry guidelines
What do you need to do?
- Download and review Safety Brief SB-1214_ASP CEOP8030 Electrical Safety Rules Issue 20 Update located on Essential Engagement.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
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What is happening?
Essential Energy will be hosting an opt-in support session for Level 2 ASPs and Electrical Contractors with questions relating to the Essential Connections Portal. The session will run for 1 hour – please drop in anytime, you can ask a quick question or stay as long as you choose.
The opt-in support session will be held on Tuesday 9 December at 8 am to 9 am - please click here to register.
What do you need to do?
- Ensure you are registered to attend the support sessions.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
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What is happening?
The Building Commission NSW has created a digital platform called BCNSW eCert portal, for Electrical Contractors to submit Certificates of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW). You can find out more information about the BCNSW eCert portal on the Building Commissions NSW website.
Note: Building Commission NSW will be hosting helpful webinars for trades to attend to learn how to use the portal, ask questions and provide feedback.
What do you need to do?
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
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Visit the Building Commissions NSW website for more information.
- View this communication via Essential Engagement.
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Construction News Engineering
The latest issue of Essential Energy Construction News 25-09 Smart Meter Load Control/Relay is now available, click here to view.
What do you need to do?
- Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please contact Samantha Haynes via email.
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What is Happening?
To minimise disruption to customers during the Christmas / New Year period, we’ll cease scheduling planned outages with a customer impact from 19 December 2025 until 4 January 2026.
Our Contestable Works office will also be closed from 19 December 2025, with business resuming as normal from 5 January 2026. During this period, minimal Essential Connections Portal cases/enquires/emails/documentation or Asset Labels will be processed.
What do you need to do?
- Review your planned interruption schedule for the dates above and work with your nominated Local Depot Switching Resource to reschedule where required.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
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What is happening?
Essential Energy will be hosting an opt-in support session for Level 2 ASPs and Electrical Contractors with questions relating to the Essential Connections Portal. The session will run for 1 hour – please drop in anytime, you can ask a quick question or stay as long as you choose.
The opt-in support session will be held on Tuesday 9 December at 8 am to 9 am - please click here to register.
What do you need to do?
- Ensure you are registered to attend the support sessions.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
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What is happening?
The Essential Connection Information Session with Level 2 ASPs and Electrical Contractors was held on 11 November 2025. To view the slide deck, click here and the recording click here.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
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What is happening?
New rules for installing and registering rooftop solar are coming in 2026.
Free webinar: Learn about the Emergency Backstop Mechanism, NSW Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Installer Portal and flexible export limits, launching in mid-2026.
Hear directly from NSW Government and network experts, get practical guidance and have your questions answered live. The webinar will be held on Wednesday 26 November at 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm, please click here to register.
Free online training (20 CPD points): Upgrade your skills to ensure compliant installations and help customers get the most from their solar. Register now using the QR code and earn 20 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points.
What do you need to do?
- Ensure you are registered to attend the webinar.
- Complete the training (20 CPD points).
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
For more information, please email future.networks@essentialenergy.com.au.
Information Session November 2025 (2.09 MB) (pdf)
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