The Electricity Supply Act 1995 which established the Energy Savings Scheme (in particular Part 9 of the Act).

The base penalty rate is defined in section 113 of the Act and calculated according to clause 30 of the Regulation.

A factor applied when calculating the number of Energy Savings Certificates using either the Project Impact Assessment Method or the Metered Baseline Methods. The Confidence Factor is specified in each of these methods.

The Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for Sydney. Under the Energy Savings Scheme, the Base Penalty Rate and the ESC registration fee (from 2017) are adjusted by the CPI prior to the commencement of each calendar year.

End‐user equipment refers to the energy consuming equipment, processes or systems. It is equipment directly consuming energy and any other equipment which controls or influences the consumption of energy.

The person who has the right to create energy savings certificates for the energy savings resulting from an implementation of a Recognised Energy Saving Activity at a site.

Energy Savings refers to the reduction in energy consumption arising from a Recognised Energy Saving Activity and calculated according to the ESS Rule.

The Implementation Date is defined in each calculation method of the ESS Rule.

The Market Operator is responsible for the administration and operation of the wholesale national electricity market in accordance with the National Electricity Law. The Market Operator is currently the Australian Energy Market Operator AEMO.

The Ministerial Order is published annually, or when required, and lists the emissions intensive trade exposed activity and the relevant site granted an exemption from the ESS by the Minister.