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IPART Submission Process

How to submit an application to TESSA portal for acceptance to the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS).

IPART NSW administers the ESS scheme, which also uses the TESSA portal.

Learn more: Information for Scheme Participants.

ESS Activity Summary

  • Residential activities D17 (HP replacing electric) and D19 (HP replacing gas) — HEER Method

TESSA Authorised Signatory

TESSA account holders must add themselves as Authorised Signatories. Advise the client on this at the beginning of the project.

How to submit a TESSA application

  1. Prepare the application documents prior submission, see the required documents here.
  2. Clients need a TESSA account. If they do not yet have one, request the client to register here: https://www.energysustainabilityschemes.nsw.gov.au/registering-account
  3. Log in to the TESSA Portal here
  4. Submit

Note on Similar Products

Generally, submit each product in a separate application, unless the products are very similar.

  • For example, to apply for 3 different HP capacities (190L, 250L, 300L), submit 3x applications with 1x HP per application
  • If there are 3 different HP capacities, with a version with and without the electric element, making 6 models total, i.e. 190, 190E, 250, 250E, 300, 300E, submit 2x similar HP per application.
  • All products in an application must be covered under one AS/NZS 2712 certificate.