What is happening?

In partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Essential Energy is running a roadshow for solar and battery installers and retailers. Sign up for one of 10 face-to-face sessions being held across regional NSW.

What to expect from this event:

• Updates on NSW Government initiated changes to registering and commissioning rooftop solar from mid-2026.
• To enhance your knowledge of the Building Commission NSW (BCNSW) eCert portal and process for submitting Certificates of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW), battery safety and Common Smart Inverter Profile - Australia (CSIP-AUS) compliant gateway devices.
• To earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points and connect with peers.

Speakers:

• Essential Energy: Learn about new compliance rules for grid-connected solar in NSW, including the NSW Government's Emergency Backstop Mechanism and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Installer Portal. Find out what’s changing, why it matters and how to prepare for a smooth transition from mid-2026.
• Building Commission NSW: Preparing for the mandatory use if the BCNSW eCert portal for submitting Certificates of Compliance for Electrical Work from 1 March 2026, replacing handwritten and PDF forms.
• J & R Batteries: A focused session on lithium battery safety, including maintenance, fire response, system design and the latest trends to keep installers current with best practices.
• CatchPower: Covers gateway devices and lessons from applying CSIP-AUS and emergency backstop requirements, with practical tips for NSW and insights from other states.

When and where:

10 regional venues across NSW. All sessions start at 4:00pm and run for 2.5 hours. Bring your questions – our experts are here to help.

Register: Spots are limited, register now at Essential Energy Roadshow — SEIA.

What do you need to do?

1. For more information and to register for the roadshow nearest you click here
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.

Construction News Engineering

The latest issue of Essential Energy Construction News 25-13 Streetlight PE Cells is now available, click here to view.

What do you need to do?

1. Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
3. View this communications via Essential Engagement under Construction News.

Further Information

If you need further information, please contact Andrew Close or Peter Couch via email.

Construction News Engineering

The latest issue of Essential Energy Construction News 25-12 CEOM7114.04 11,22 & 33kV Recloser Construction for HV Customer Connections only is now available, click here to view.

What do you need to do?

1. Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
3. View this communications via Essential Engagement under Construction News.

Further Information

If you need further information, please contact Andrew Pratt or Brett Atkinson via email.

What is happening?

The Grafton and Wagga Warehouses will be closed from Monday 22 December 2025 resuming business from Monday 5 January 2026, the External Sales Team will be unavailable during this time.

The last Externals Sales collection date is Thursday 18 December 2025.

Please allow extra processing time during this period. We are unable to expedite orders for the remainder of the year; we apologise for any inconvenience.

What do you need to do?

Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email external.sales@essentialenergy.com.au.

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?

1. Download and review Safety Brief SB-1214_ASP CEOP8030 Electrical Safety Rules Issue 20 Update located on Essential Engagement.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.

Construction News Engineering

The latest issue of Essential Energy Construction News 25-11 Low Voltage 300mm² Termination Kit is now available, click here to view.

What do you need to do?

1. Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
3. View this communications via Essential Engagement under Construction News.

Further Information

If you need further information, please contact Daniel Kelly or Peter Couch via email.

Construction News Engineering

The latest issue of Essential Energy Construction News 25-10 Fulton Industries Australia Pty Ltd Clamp Parallel Groove and Clamp Aluminium Stirrup Approval Withdrawn/Relay is now available, click here to view.

What do you need to do?

1. Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please contact James Baker or Brett Atkinson via email.

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?

1. Please read and familiarise yourself with the content.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please contact Samantha Haynes via email.

What is happening?

After receiving a small number of incorrectly signed Level 3 ASP Authorisation Agreements it has been deemed that the executing of the agreement requires some guidance.

To address this, we have added further signing instructions to the agreement to ensure proper execution.

This update prompted a full review of the agreement, because of this review we have addressed three omissions identified by Essential Energy, which are intended to make the agreement fairer for the Level 3 ASPs. We have also removed inconsistencies in the insurance provisions that were identified.

Due to these enhancements a re-issue of the agreement is required, and the newer version of the agreement will need to be executed by all Level 3 ASPs. You can access the new version of the agreement through our document library Document Library.

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.

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?

1. Review your planned interruption schedule for the dates above and work with your nominated Local Depot Switching Resource to reschedule where required.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.