Application Form: Part B Method Details
Power Factor Correction Energy
Savings Formula
Application Form for ESS Accreditation
Energy Savings Scheme
January 2015
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Document Control
Version number
Change description
Date published
V1.0
Initial release – following gazettal of ESS Rule
Amendment No.2
8 January 2015
V2.0
Application Form: Part B – Method Details removed
from the Method Guide to be separate documents.
15 January 2015
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Contents
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About this form
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2
Method eligibility
2.1 Eligibility of purchaser
2.2 Eligibility of power factor correction at sites that are part of the NSW
electricity network
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3
Site eligibility
3.1 Supply voltage
3.2 Main switchboard
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4
Equipment requirements
4.1 New capacitors
4.2 Required power factor
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3
3
5
Installation requirements
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6
Calculation of energy savings
6.1 Energy savings calculation
6.2 Power savings calculation
6.3 Determining the real power
6.4 Determining the default distribution loss factor
6.5 Determining the initial power factor
6.6 Determining the final power factor
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Implementation Details
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About this form
A completed application tailored to this energy savings method is required for a
person or organisation to become an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) and
generate Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs). An application has multiple parts,
which are explained in the Application Guide for ESS Accreditation (Application
Guide).1 As a minimum, you will have to provide:

Application Form: Part A - General Details,2 available on the ESS website, and

Application Form: Part B - Method Details, 3 this form.
This form captures the method details for the Power Factor Correction Energy
Savings Formula (the method). The form can be completed by applicants using
the information provided in the Method Guide Power Factor Correction Energy
Savings Formula (Method Guide).4
Please complete this form, and provide it with any required supporting
documentation as part of your application for accreditation.
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2
3
4
The
Application
Guide
can
be
found
on
the
ESS
website
at:
http://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Methods_for_calculating_energy_savings/Power_Factor_Correct
ion/Apply_for_Power_Factor_Correction
The Application Form: Part A - General Details can be found on the ESS website at:
http://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Methods_for_calculating_energy_savings/Power_Factor_Correct
ion/Apply_for_Power_Factor_Correction
The Application Form: Part B - Method Details can be found on the ESS website at:
http://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Methods_for_calculating_energy_savings/Power_Factor_Correct
ion/Apply_for_Power_Factor_Correction
The
Method
Guide
is
available
on
the
ESS
website
at:
http://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Methods_for_calculating_energy_savings/Power_Factor_Correct
ion/Apply_for_Power_Factor_Correction
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Method eligibility
2.1
Eligibility of purchaser
How will you ensure the energy saver is an eligible purchaser?
[Click and type here]
Are you intending to install power factor correction capacitors at sites that are
part of the NSW electricity network?
Yes
☐
No
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If the answer to the above question is No, proceed to question A.2.
2.2
Eligibility of power factor correction at sites that are part of the
NSW electricity network
How will you ensure that none of the following apply to the power factor
correction installations (these circumstances make an installation ineligible
under this method)?
1. Are the capacitors installed to meet a legal requirement?
2. Are the capacitors installed to satisfy a regulatory investment test under the NER when
revenue from the ESS is not included?
[Click and type here]
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Site eligibility
3.1
Supply voltage
How will you ensure the power factor correction capacitor is installed at a site
connected to the NSW electricity network at less than 50 kV?
[Click and type here]
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3.2
Main switchboard
How will you ensure the power factor correction capacitors are installed at the
main switchboard?
[Click and type here]
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Equipment requirements
4.1
New capacitors
How will you ensure the power factor correction is only provided using new
capacitors?
[Click and type here]
4.2
Required power factor
How will you ensure the power factor correction capacitors improve the power
factor to a minimum of 0.9 lagging?
[Click and type here]
How will you ensure the power factor correction capacitors do not result in a
leading power factor or interfere with frequency injection load control
systems?
[Click and type here]
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Installation requirements
How will you ensure the power factor correction equipment is installed in
accordance with relevant electrical and safety standards?
[Click and type here]
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Calculation of energy savings
6.1
Energy savings calculation
Please provide an overview of how you will calculate the energy savings for
each power factor correction installation.
[Click and type here]
Will you use the calculation tool we provide or your own calculation tool?
[Click and type here]
6.2
Power savings calculation
Please provide an overview of how you will calculate the power savings for
each power factor correction installation.
[Click and type here]
6.3
Determining the real power
How will you determine the average real power component of the site during
operating hours?
[Click and type here]
6.4
Determining the default distribution loss factor
How will you determine the default distribution loss factor for the site?
[Click and type here]
6.5
Determining the initial power factor
How will you determine the initial power factor for the site load?
[Click and type here]
6.6
Determining the final power factor
How will you determine the final power factor for the site load?
[Click and type here]
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Implementation Details
Do you have a full set of evidence for a completed project or implementation?
Yes*
No
☐
☐
*Note: As the project is implemented already, you will not be able to create ESCs for this implementation.
Only projects implemented after you are accredited are eligible to create ESCs.
If Yes, please complete an evidence pack and submit it with your application. Be
sure to include all supporting evidence.
If No, once accredited, you may be required to provide a completed evidence
pack and supporting evidence prior to the registration of ESCs.
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