Distributed Energy Resources Register

Is Ausgrid initiating this process?

No. This is a National Electricity Rules requirement, actioned by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and the Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs), to provide DER information in a specific format. It has been mandated that embedded generators and DNSPs provide more data sets than has previously been required for every small generating or battery system. The data is to be uploaded to a national database, administered by AEMO, within 20 business days of the system commissioning or activation.

What are my obligations as an Installer, Customer or Agent on behalf of a customer when applying for or installing DER equipment?

The new regulations mean that you will be required to provide information about what small generating unit is being installed, altered or decommissioned at yours or your customer’s premises. The information needs to be provided within 20 days of commissioning or decommissioning generation equipment and includes all sizes of generator systems (including batteries and changes to existing systems), from small to large, that are not registered with AEMO. You will enter the installation information directly in the DER Register, so please ensure that you, your solar company or your licensed electrician holds an account with AEMO.

How will I know when to update the DER Register?

Connection applicants who are approved to connect a new embedded generation system or alter an existing embedded generation system will receive instructions in an email from Ausgrid on what they need to do. This will commence from 18 May 2020 and any changes to this information will be communicated prior to this date.

The email will contain the National Metering Identifier (NMI) for the premise and a unique Ausgrid DER Register Job Number. This information is needed to logon to the DER Register and record the installed equipment details by an AEMO account holder.

Do I need to provide information directly to the AEMO DER Register for generator applications approved before 18 May 2020?

How do I create an account for the DER Register?

The DER Register is owned and operated by the AEMO and to update the Register, you will require an AEMO Account.

To sign up for an AEMO account, you will also need the NMI of the premise and the DERR Job Number created by Ausgrid. These details will be emailed to new connection applicants after approval of their application. Go to the AEMO Portal Account Login and click on the ‘Sign Up now’ link.

A video and guide is available on the AEMO website to help you create an AEMO account and how to navigate the DER Register Portal.

Where can I find further information about the AEMO DER Register?

Further information can be found on the AEMOs website page; AEMO Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Register

If you have read through the available information on the Ausgrid and AEMO DER Register webpages and have further questions, please call our connection operations team on (02) 4399 8099 or email datanorth@ausgrid.com.au.

Will Ausgrid be checking if information is submitted to the AEMO DER Register?

Yes. Ausgrid will be using various methods to check if connection applicants and their installers are submitting installed generation equipment to the AEMO DER Register and will be sending compliance reminder emails to connection applicants.

For new generator applications, an email notification will be triggered when Ausgrid is notified by the meter provider that a generator has been installed at the premise.

For alterations to existing generators, an email notification will be triggered after 60 days to remind applicants to complete the register or to notify Ausgrid that the application should be cancelled.

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About the Distributed Energy Resources Register

What is the Distributed Energy Resources Register?

Why is the AEMO DER Register being introduced?

When will the DER Register become effective?

What does this mean for applicants of embedded generation connections?

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