Application Form: Part B
Metered Baseline Method
Clause 8.5 – Method 1: Baseline per unit of
output
Clause 8.6 – Method 2: Baseline unaffected by
output
Clause 8.7 – Method 3: Normalised baseline
Energy Savings Scheme
January 2015
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Version number
Change Description
Date published
V1.0
Initial release – following gazettal of ESS
Rule amendment No. 2
19 January 2015
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Contents
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About this form
2
Method 1 - MBM: Baseline per Unit of Output
2.1 Method eligibility
2.2 RESA boundaries and metering equipment
2.3 Customer engagement
2.4 Calculation of energy savings
2.5 Implementation Details
2.6 Evidence Checklist
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Method 2 - MBM: Baseline Unaffected by Output
3.1 Method eligibility
3.2 RESA boundaries and metering equipment
3.3 Customer engagement
3.4 Calculation of energy savings
3.5 Implementation Details
3.6 Evidence Checklist
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Method 3 - MBM: Normalised Baseline
4.1 Method eligibility
4.2 RESA boundaries and metering equipment
4.3 Customer engagement
4.4 Calculation of energy savings
4.5 Implementation Details
4.6 Evidence Checklist
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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 Metered Baseline Method (the
method). This form can be completed by applicants using the information
provided in the Method Guide Metered Baseline Methods (Method Guide).4
Please complete the relevant section of this form, i.e. either:

Section 2 - for Method 1 - MBM – Baseline per unit of output

Section 3 - for Method 2 - MBM – Baseline unaffected by output, or

Section 4 - for Method 3 - MBM – Normalised Baseline.
Refer to section 4 of the Method Guide for assistance in deciding whether to use
Method 1, 2 or 3. You must also provide any required supporting documentation
as part of your application for accreditation.
We will assess whether your choice of Method 1, 2 or 3 is appropriate. If
necessary, we may ask you to provide additional information to support your
choice.
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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/Metered_Baseline_Met
hods/Apply_for_Metered_Baseline_Methods
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/Metered_Baseline_Met
hods/Apply_for_Metered_Baseline_Methods
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/Metered_Baseline_Met
hods/Apply_for_Metered_Baseline_Methods
The
Method
Guide
is
available
on
the
ESS
website
at:
http://www.ess.nsw.gov.au/Methods_for_calculating_energy_savings/Metered_Baseline_Met
hods/Apply_for_Metered_Baseline_Methods
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Method 1 - MBM: Baseline per Unit of Output
Please complete this form, and provide it with your Application Form: Part A General Details and any other required supporting information.
Please indicate if this RESA will be implemented at:
a single site, or
☐
multiple sites
☐
For multiple sites, please describe and provide the documented procedure that
describes how you will verify that all sites meet or will meet the requirements of
the method you have chosen.
[Click and type here]
2.1
Method eligibility
2.1.1 Energy Saver
The energy saver is the person liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site at the implementation date.
Will you be the energy saver as:


the person who is liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site(s) at the implementation date, or
☐
the person nominated by the person mentioned above.
☐
If you are nominated as the energy saver:
For a single site RESA: Have you provided a copy of the signed nomination
form?
☐
☐
Yes
No
For a multiple site RESA, please describe:

how you will obtain the nomination for each site,

who will be obtaining the nomination, and

the documented procedure for obtaining the nominations.
[Click and type here]
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2.1.2 Implementation date
Single site:
Please provide the estimated implementation date (i.e. the earlier of the start
date of the first measurement period and the date on which the reduction of
electricity consumption is expected to commence due to the implementation):
Site Name/Identification
Estimated Implementation Date
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites:
Please provide the estimated implementation date for each site:
Site Name/Identification
Estimated Implementation Date
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
2.2
RESA boundaries and metering equipment
Single site RESA:
Please provide a detailed description of the site and the RESA measurement
boundary, as specified in Section 3.3 of this guide:
[Click and type here]
Please describe the existing metering equipment on site:
[Click and type here]
If it is a non-utility meter, please describe the current processes and persons
responsible for, testing and calibrating the metering equipment:
[Click and type here]
Please describe how these arrangements are clear and adequate enough to
measure reductions in electricity consumption and confirm the RESA
boundary (especially if other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas
fired cogeneration system or boiler):
[Click and type here]
Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
[Click and type here]
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Multiple sites:
Please describe how you will make sure the RESA boundaries and metering
equipment meet the requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source
not found. of this guide for each site:
[Click and type here]
How will you make sure there is a process in place for, and the responsible
persons will follow the process of, testing and calibrating the metering
equipment at each site?
[Click and type here]
Please describe how you will ensure the metering arrangements at each site
are clear and adequate enough to measure reductions in electricity
consumption as a result of the RESA, and confirm the site boundary
(especially if other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas fired
cogeneration system or boiler):
[Click and type here]
Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
[Click and type here]
2.2.1 Electricity consumption
Please confirm that your RESA meets the criteria below:
The electricity consumption for the site is a linear function of output.
☐
Note: You will need to provide evidence as specified in the evidence checklist provided
below.
Single site: Have you provided a statistical analysis and graph to demonstrate
that the relationship between electricity consumption and output is
reasonable?
Yes
No
☐
☐
Note: You will need to provide evidence as specified in the evidence checklist provided
below.
Multiple sites: Explain the process to verify whether electricity consumption is a
linear function of output at each site.
[Click and type here]
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2.2.2 Fixed electricity consumption
Please confirm that your RESA meets the criteria below:
The fixed electricity consumption, which is the electricity consumption that does
not vary with variations in output, can be measured or estimated.
☐
Note: You will need to provide evidence as specified in the evidence checklist provided
below.
2.2.3 Output
Please confirm that your RESA meets the criteria below:
For every measurement period Ta, the output at the site is not likely to change
by more than 50% from the average output during the period in which the
variable electricity baseline was measured, and you have a process in place to
verify this.
☐
Note: You will need to provide further details in the evidence checklist provided below.
Single site: Please describe the process to verify that the eligibility requirement
relating to output will be met.
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites: Please describe the process to verify that each site meets the
output eligibility requirements.
[Click and type here]
2.3
Customer engagement
If you are applying to implement projects at different sites as the nominated
energy saver, please provide a list of the new end-user equipment, upgrades or
solutions you will be offering to the energy savers.
[Click and type here]
Please explain how you will identify potential customers and engage them.
[Click and type here]
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2.4
Calculation of energy savings
2.4.1 Measurement periods
Single site:
Please specify in the table provided below:

the length of the baseline period,

the number and length of the measurement periods Tb that will be used
as the basis for the baseline calculations, and

estimates for the measurement periods Ta.
Baseline period [Click and type here (e.g. six months, one year, etc.)]
length:
The measurement periods must be of the same duration and must consist of a minimum of 1
day and a maximum of 1 year.
measurement
periods
length of measurement
periods
Tb
[Insert here]
Ta
[Insert here]
dates of measurement periods
period start date
period end date
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required.
Please justify the selection of the above measurement periods:
[Click and type here]
Note: Please ensure that you provide documents supporting the rationale for the selected
measurement periods Tb and Ta and number of measurement periods Tb as specified in the
evidence checklist provided below.
Multiple sites:
How will you select the measurement periods at each site? Your selection
methodology needs to be applicable to all sites.
[Click and type here]
Please explain how you will determine the baseline period and the number of
measurement periods Tb you will use in your calculations before
implementation:
[Click and type here]
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2.4.2 Total electricity consumption
Single site:
How did you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for this RESA
for the measurement periods Tb?
[Click and type here]
Please provide the total metered amount of electricity consumed before the
implementation.
Implementation
“Before”
Measurement Periods Tb
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as an attachment
How will you obtain the total electricity consumption after implementation of
this RESA?
[Click and type here]
Please provide projections of future total electricity consumption for the next
three years.
Implementation
“After”
Measurement Periods Ta
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as attachment
Multiple sites:
How will you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for each site
for the measurement periods Tb and Ta?
[Click and type here]
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2.4.3 Fixed electricity consumption
Single site:
Please provide the proportion of electricity comprising the fixed electricity
consumption at the site before the implementation of your RESA.
Fixed Electricity Consumption (MWh)
Period of Measurement
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
How did you measure or estimate the fixed electricity consumption?
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites:
How will you measure or estimate the fixed electricity consumption at each
site?
[Click and type here]
2.4.4 Output
Single site:
What is the production output of the site that is the subject of the RESA?
[Click and type here]
How did you measure/calculate the production output for this RESA before
implementation?
[Click and type here]
Please provide the production output before the implementation of your RESA.
Implementation
“Before”
Measurement Periods Tb
Output (unit of production)
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as attachment.
How will you measure/calculate the production output for this RESA after
implementation?
[Click and type here]
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Please provide projections of future output for the next three years.
Implementation
“After”
Measurement Periods Ta
Output (unit of production)
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as attachment.
Please clearly identify and explain how you measured and/or calculated these
values.
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites:
How will you measure/calculate the production output before and after the
implementation at each site?
[Click and type here]
2.4.5 Variable electricity consumption
Single site:
Please provide the resulting variable electricity consumption for the site using
the values of the total and fixed electricity consumption and output determined
above:
Implementation
Measurement Periods Tb
Variable Electricity
Consumption (MWh)
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
“Before”
Multiple sites:
How will you measure or estimate the variable electricity consumption at each
site?
[Click and type here]
2.4.6 Calculation Spreadsheet
You must attach an electronic copy of the calculation spreadsheet you have
developed for calculating the energy savings for this RESA. This calculation
spreadsheet must follow the steps and formulae specified in method 1 and the
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requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this
guide.
2.5
Implementation Details
Do you have a full set of evidence for a completed project or implementation?
Yes
No
☐
☐
Note: If the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register ESCs for this
implementation.
If Yes, please submit it with your application. Be sure to include all supporting
evidence.
If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide all supporting evidence
prior to the registration of ESCs.
Are you submitting your application to become accredited to implement a
project(s)?
Yes
No
☐
☐ - If no please go to next question
Are you submitting evidence to become accredited using a project that is
already implemented?
Yes
☐ - As the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register
ESCs for this implementation.
No
☐
If Yes, please submit all the required evidence (as per the evidence checklist
below) and submit it with your application.
If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide a completed set of
supporting evidence prior to the registration of ESCs.
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2.6
Evidence Checklist
This form must be completed by the applicant/ACP for each implementation under the
RESA.
A copy of this form and any supporting documentation must be retained for audit
purposes and must be provided to IPART on request.
Evidence required for the baseline per unit of output method
Guide
Section
Description
Evidence
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Energy saver
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Implementation and
Implementation date
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
RESA boundaries
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Metering equipment
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Method criteria:
– Electricity consumption
correlation with output
– Fixed Electricity
consumption
– Output
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Calculations:
– Measurement Periods
– Baseline Period
– Electricity consumption
– Output
[Click and type here]
☐
Calculation Spreadsheet
Check
☐
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Method 2 - MBM: Baseline Unaffected by Output
Please complete this form, and provide it with your Application Form: Part A General Details and any other required supporting information.
Please indicate if this RESA will be implemented at:
☐
☐
a single site, or
multiple sites
For multiple sites, please describe and provide the documented procedure which
describes how you will verify that all sites meet or will meet the requirements of
the method you have chosen.
[Click and type here]
3.1
Method eligibility
3.1.1 Energy Saver
The energy saver is the person liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site at the implementation date.
Will you be the energy saver as:


the person who is liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site(s) at the implementation date, or
☐
the person nominated by the person as mentioned above.
☐
If you are nominated as the energy saver:
For a single site RESA:
Have you provided a copy of the signed nomination form?
☐
☐
Yes
No
For a multiple site RESA, please describe:

how will you obtain the nomination for each site,

who will be obtaining the nomination, and

the documented procedure for obtaining the nominations.
[Click and type here]
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3.1.2 Implementation date
Single site:
Please provide the estimated implementation date (i.e. the earlier of the start
date of the first measurement period and the date on which the reduction of
electricity consumption is expected to commence due to the implementation):
Site Name/Identification
Estimated Implementation Date
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites:
Please provide the estimated implementation date for each site:
Site Name/Identification
Estimated Implementation Date
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
[Click and type here]
…
…
3.2
RESA boundaries and metering equipment
Single site RESA:
Please provide a detailed description of the site and the RESA measurement
boundary, as specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this
guide:
[Click and type here]
Please describe the existing metering equipment on site:
[Click and type here]
If a non-utility meter, please describe the current processes for, and persons
responsible for, testing and calibrating the metering equipment:
[Click and type here]
Please describe how these arrangements are clear and adequate enough to
measure reductions in electricity consumption and confirm the RESA
boundary (especially if other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas
fired cogeneration system or boiler):
[Click and type here]
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Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
[Click and type here]
Multiple sites:
Please describe how you will make sure the RESA boundaries and metering
equipment meet the requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source
not found. of this guide for each site:
[Click and type here]
How will you make sure there is a process in place for and the responsible
persons will follow the process of, testing and calibrating the metering
equipment at each site?
[Click and type here]
Please describe how you will ensure the metering arrangements at each site
are clear and adequate enough to measure reductions in electricity
consumption as a result of the RESA, and confirm site boundary (especially if
other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas fired cogeneration
system or boiler):
[Click and type here]
Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
[Click and type here]
3.2.1 Site Characteristics
Please indicate if this RESA will be implemented at:
a production site (i.e. goods are produced), or
a site in which a service is provided to the public (e.g. retail stores, hospitals,
etc.)
☐
☐
Note: In both cases you are required to provide evidence that no external variables affect
the electricity consumption at the site, as specified in Section Error! Reference source
not found. of this guide and the evidence checklist below.
3.2.2 Electricity consumption
Please confirm that your RESA meets the criteria below:
Production site: The electricity consumption for the site is independent of
output (i.e. electricity consumption remains constant regardless of whether 1 or
1,000 units are produced).
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Service Site: The electricity consumption for the site remains constant
regardless of the number of people serviced.
☐
3.2.3 Production site
Single site:
What is the production output of the site that is the subject of the RESA?
[Click and type here]
Please justify that all electricity for the site is not linked to output.
[Click and type here]
Note: You are required to provide evidence that electricity consumption is not linked to
output as specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this guide and the
evidence checklist provided below.
Multiple sites:
How will you demonstrate that all electricity consumption at each site is not
linked to output?
[Click and type here]
3.2.4 Service site
What is the type of site(s) and the service provided to the public (eg. hospital,
retail stores, etc)?
[Click and type here]
Please justify that all electricity consumption at each site is independent of the
amount of people serviced.
[Click and type here]
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Note: You are required to provide evidence that electricity consumption remains
reasonably constant regardless of the amount of people serviced, as specified in Section
Error! Reference source not found. of this guide and the evidence checklist provided
below.
3.3
Customer engagement
If you are applying to implement projects at different sites as the nominated
energy saver, please provide a list of the new end-user equipment, upgrades or
solutions you will be offering to the energy savers.
[Click and type here]
Please explain how you will identify potential customers and engage them.
[Click and type here]
3.4
Calculation of energy savings
3.4.1 Measurement periods
Single site:
Please specify in the table provided:

the length of the baseline period,

the number and length of the measurement periods Tb that will be used
as the basis for the baseline calculations, and

estimates for the measurement periods Ta.
Baseline period [Click and type here (e.g. six months, one year, etc.)]
length:
The measurement periods Tb must be the same duration and must consist of a minimum of 1
day and a maximum of 1 year.
measurement
periods
length of measurement
periods
Tb
[Insert here]
Ta
[Insert here]
dates of measurement periods
period start date
period end date
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required.
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Please justify the selection of the above measurement periods:
[Click and type here]
Note: Please ensure that you provide documents supporting the rationale for the selected
measurement periods Tb and Ta and number of measurement periods as specified in the
evidence checklist provided below.
Multiple sites:
How will you select the measurement periods at each site? Your selection
methodology needs to be applicable to all sites.
[Click and type here]
Please explain how you will determine the baseline period and the number of
measurement periods Tb you will use in your calculations before
implementation:
[Click and type here]
3.4.2 Total electricity consumption
Single site:
How did you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for this RESA
for the measurements periods Tb?
[Click and type here]
Please provide total metered amount of electricity consumed before the
implementation.
Implementation
“Before”
Measurement Periods Tb
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as an attachment
How will you obtain the total electricity consumption after implementation of
this RESA?
[Click and type here]
Please provide projections of future total electricity consumption for the next
three years.
Implementation
Measurement Periods Ta
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
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“After”
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as attachment
Multiple sites:
How will you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for each site
for the measurement periods Tb and Ta?
[Click and type here]
3.4.3 Calculation Spreadsheet
You must attach an electronic copy of the calculation spreadsheet you have
developed for calculating the energy savings for this RESA. This calculation
spreadsheet must follow the steps and formulae specified in method 2 and the
requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this
guide.
3.5
Implementation Details
Do you have a full set of evidence for a completed project or implementation?
Yes
No
☐
☐
Note: If the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register ESCs for this
implementation.
If Yes, please submit it with your application. Be sure to include all supporting
evidence.
If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide all supporting evidence
prior to the registration of ESCs.
Are you submitting your application to become accredited to implement a
project(s)?
Yes
No
☐
☐ - If no please go to next question
Are you submitting evidence to become accredited using a project that is
already implemented?
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Yes
☐ - As the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register
ESCs for this implementation.
No
☐
If Yes, please submit all the required evidence (as per the evidence checklist
below) and submit it with your application.
If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide a completed set of
supporting evidence prior to the registration of ESCs.
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3.6
Evidence Checklist
This form must be completed by the applicant/ACP for each implementation under the
RESA.
A copy of this form and any supporting documentation must be retained for audit
purposes and must be provided to IPART on request.
Evidence required for the baseline per unit of output method
Guide
Section
Description
Evidence
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Energy saver
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Implementation and
Implementation date
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
RESA boundaries
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Metering equipment
[Click and type here]
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Method criteria:
[Click and type here]
– Electricity consumption no
correlation with output, or
– Electricity consumption no
correlation with people
serviced, and
– Analysis which verifies no
external variables affect
the electricity
consumption.
☐
Error!
Reference
source not
found.
Calculations:
– Measurement Periods
– Baseline Period
– Electricity consumption
☐
[Click and type here]
Calculation Spreadsheet
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☐
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Method 3 - MBM: Normalised Baseline
Please complete this form, and provide it with your Application Form: Part A General Details and any other required supporting information.
Please indicate if this RESA will be implemented at:
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a single site, or
multiple sites
For multiple sites, please describe and provide the documented procedure that
describes how you will verify that all sites meet or will meet the requirements of
the method you have chosen.
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4.1
Method eligibility
4.1.1 Energy Saver
The energy saver is the person liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site at the implementation date.
Will you be the energy saver as:
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the person who is liable (contractually or otherwise) to pay for the
electricity consumption at the site(s) at the implementation date, or
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the person nominated by the person as mentioned above.
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If you are nominated as the energy saver:
For a single site RESA:
Have you provided a copy of the signed nomination form?
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Yes
No
For a multiple site RESA, please describe:
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how you will obtain the nomination for each site,
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who will be obtaining the nomination, and
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the documented procedure for obtaining the nominations.
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4.1.2 Implementation date
Single site:
Please provide the estimated implementation date (i.e. the earlier of the start
date of the first measurement period and the date on which the reduction of
electricity consumption is expected to commence due to the implementation):
Site Name/Identification
Estimated Implementation Date
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4.2
RESA boundaries and metering equipment
Single site RESA:
Please provide a detailed description of the site and the RESA measurement
boundary, as specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this
guide:
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Please describe the existing metering equipment on site:
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If a non-utility meter, please describe the current processes for, and persons
responsible for, testing and calibrating the metering equipment:
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Please describe how these arrangements are clear and adequate enough to
measure reductions in electricity consumption, and confirm the RESA
boundary (especially if other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas
fired cogeneration system or boiler):
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Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
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Multiple sites:
Please describe how you will make sure the RESA boundaries and metering
equipment meet the requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source
not found. of this guide for each site:
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How will you make sure there is a process in place for, and the responsible
persons will follow the process of, testing and calibrating the metering
equipment at each site?
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Please describe how you will ensure the metering arrangements at each site
are clear and adequate enough to measure reductions in electricity
consumption as a result of the RESA, and confirm site boundary (especially if
other sources of energy are used on site, such as a gas fired cogeneration
system or boiler):
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Please explain the process to follow if the metering equipment is changed after
the implementation date:
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4.2.1 Normalisation
Please confirm that your RESA meets the criteria below:
The normalisation variables in respect of which the total consumption is
normalised are variables corresponding to the specific activities that are a
reason for change in the total consumption.
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Note: You are required to provide further details later in the application form, as well as
the evidence specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this guide and
the evidence checklist provided below.
Single site:
Please explain how the normalisation variables chosen are the cause of the
variation in the electricity consumption of the site.
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Multiple sites:
How will you make sure that the normalisation variables chosen for each site
are the cause of the variation in the electricity consumption of the site?
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4.3
Customer engagement
If you are applying to implement projects at different sites as the nominated
energy saver, please provide a list of the new end-user equipment, upgrades or
solutions you will be offering to the energy savers.
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Please explain how you will identify potential customers and engage them.
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4.4
Calculation of energy savings
4.4.1 Measurement periods
Single site:
Please specify in the table provided:
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the length of the baseline period
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the number and length of the measurement periods Tb that will be used
as the basis for the baseline calculations, and
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estimates for the measurement periods Ta.
Baseline period [Click and type here (e.g. six months, one year, etc.)]
length:
The measurement periods Tb must be of the same duration and must consist of a minimum of
1 day and a maximum of 1 year.
measurement
periods
length of measurement
periods
period start date
period end date
Tb
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Ta
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dates of measurement periods
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Please justify the selection of the above measurement periods:
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Note: Please ensure that you provide documents supporting the rationale for the selected
measurement periods Tb and Ta and number of measurement periods Tb as specified in the
evidence checklist provided below.
Multiple sites:
How will you select the measurement periods for this RESA? Your selection
methodology needs to be applicable to all sites.
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Please explain how you will determine the baseline period and the number of
measurement periods Tb you will use in your calculations before
implementation:
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4.4.2 Normalisation of Total Consumption
Single site:
In order to normalise the total consumption, please:
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explain reasons for variation in the total electricity consumption before
implementation of your RESA,
calculate an appropriate normalisation co-efficient(s) to account for the
variation of total electricity consumption for each of the reasons, and
develop a set of values to correlate the normalisation variables between
the periods before and after implementation of the RESA.
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Note: You are required to provide further details later in the application form, as well as
the evidence specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this guide and
the evidence checklist provided below.
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Multiple sites:
In order to normalise the total consumption at each site, please provide a
methodology or process for:
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identifying reasons for variation in total electricity consumption before
implementation of your RESA,
calculating normalisation co-efficient(s) to account for the variation of
total consumption for each of the reasons, and
developing a set of values to correlate normalisation variables between
the periods before and after implementation of the RESA.
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4.4.3 Total electricity consumption
Single site:
How did you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for this RESA
for the measurements periods Tb?
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Please provide total metered amount of electricity consumed before the
implementation.
Implementation
“Before”
Measurement Periods Tb
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
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Note: Please add lines to the table as required or provide a spreadsheet as an attachment
How will you obtain the total electricity consumption after implementation of
this RESA?
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Please provide projections of future total electricity consumption for the next
three years.
Implementation
“After”
Measurement Periods Ta
Electricity Consumption
(MWh)
[Insert Year]
[Insert here]
[Insert Year]
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[Insert Year]
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Multiple sites:
How will you measure/calculate the total electricity consumption for each site
for the measurement periods Tb and Ta?
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4.4.4 Calculation Spreadsheet
You must attach an electronic copy of the calculation spreadsheet you have
developed for calculating the energy savings for this RESA. This calculation
spreadsheet must follow the steps and formulae specified in method 3 and the
requirements specified in Section Error! Reference source not found. of this
guide.
4.5
Implementation Details
Do you have a full set of evidence for a completed project or implementation?
Yes
No
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Note: If the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register ESCs for this
implementation.
If Yes, please submit it with your application. Be sure to include all supporting
evidence.
If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide all supporting evidence
prior to the registration of ESCs.
Are you submitting your application to become accredited to implement a
project(s)?
Yes
No
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☐ - If no please go to next question
Are you submitting evidence to become accredited using a project that is
already implemented?
Yes
☐ - As the project is implemented already, you will not be able to register
ESCs for this implementation.
No
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If Yes, please submit all the required evidence (as per the evidence checklist
below) and submit it with your application.
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If No, once accredited, you will be required to provide a completed set of
supporting evidence prior to the registration of ESCs.
4.6
Evidence Checklist
This form must be completed by the applicant/ACP for each implementation under the
RESA.
A copy of this form and any supporting documentation must be retained for audit
purposes and must be provided to IPART on request.
Evidence required for the baseline per unit of output method
Guide
Section
Description
Evidence
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Energy saver
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Implementation and
Implementation date
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RESA boundaries
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Metering equipment
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Method criteria:
– Electricity consumption
correlation with the
chosen normalisation
variable(s).
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Calculations:
– Measurement Periods
– Baseline Period
– Electricity consumption
– Normalised consumption
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Calculation spreadsheet
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