Welcome to the Clean Energy Regulator's Consultation Hub where you can find and participate in current consultations that interest you.
Current and past consultations are displayed below. As we continue to update this page, we encourage you to visit the
method consultation for the Emissions Reduction Fund and the
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources consultation hub.
Current
Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) product listing consultation
The Clean Energy Regulator is consulting on whether they should nominate an organisation to publish solar product lists.
Consultation open:
7 November 2022 to 6 December 2022
open
CER decision release:
10 February 2023
pending
Safeguard Mechanism reform options consultation
Hosted by Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on options to reform the Safeguard Mechanism to help industry reduce emissions in line with Australia's climate targets.
Please visit the consultation hub for more information on the reforms and to engage in the consultation process.
We are co-designing a Guarantee of Origin scheme that will measure and display key attributes of how and where a unit of hydrogen is produced, including its carbon intensity.
Phase 1:
March 2022 to July 2022
open
Phase 2:
July 2022 to June 2023
pending
Increasing participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund
The Clean Energy Regulator is interested in understanding how to make it easier for landholders and land managers, including farmers and traditional owners, to participate in the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Next phase of consultation will commence soon.
Survey:
2 to 31 August 2022
complete
Targeted interviews with the carbon and agriculture industry:
1 August 2022 to 23 September 2022
complete
Field days and face-to-face meetings with landholders and land managers:
8 August 2022 to 23 September 2022
complete
Completed
Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Report (CERT)
The CERT report is voluntary and open to companies in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme that meet the publication threshold. It will support Australian companies to publicly report their emissions reduction targets and progress in a clear and standard way.
Public consultation 1:
19 February 2021 to 19 March 2021
complete
Public consultation 2:
18 October 2021 to 5pm 1 November 2021
complete
Pilot:
30 November 2021 to 7 July 2022
complete
Public consultation 3:
5 September 2022 to 5pm 26 September 2022
complete
ERF benefit sharing requirements for the fixed delivery exit arrangements
Consulting on a fair and reasonable way to share benefits for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery exit arrangement.
Consultation:
29 March 2022 to 5 pm AEST Monday 11 April 2022
complete
Benefit sharing arrangements finalised:
27 May 2022
complete