The NABERS Metering and Consumption Rules is a standalone document that provides Assessors with information relating to Energy and Water metering systems and the treatment of consumption data from these systems.
The latest version of the Metering and Consumption Rules is version 2.5.
What’s new in this version?
Major changes from v2.4:
- Incorporated the changes necessary for the move of co-assess applications from the Members online platform to Perform.
- Restructured Chapter 9 to align with the updated OREG Calculator (v2.5) for consistency and ease of use.
- Updated the OREG Calculator structure to streamline data entry and improve the user experience for assessors.
Major changes from v2.3:
- Clarifications on data alignment in Sections 5.3.7 and 6.3.9 to support co-assess for shopping centre ratings
- The full list of changes is itemised in Appendix B.
Major changes from v2.2:
- Change of methodology for batch-delivered supplies, see section 8.3 of MAC v2.3
- Clarifications in Section 7.2.3: Meters in Embedded Networks.
Minor changes between versions 2.1 and 2.2:
- Some minor changes to v2.1 have been made throughout v2.2. These changes are to accommodate the release of the new NABERS Energy and Water for Schools tool, and to improve clarity only. It is not expected they will impact the rating process. There is no transition period for version 2.2 to come into effect.
Application of the Rules
The Metering and Consumption Rules should be read in conjunction with the sector-specific Energy and Water Rules listed below:
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water for Apartment Buildings
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water for Hotels
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water Offices
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water Residential Aged Care & Retirement Living
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water Warehouses and Cold Stores
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water Shopping Centres
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water for Public Hospitals
- NABERS The Rules - Energy and Water for Schools
- NABERS The Rules - Energy for Data Centres
- NABERS The Rules - Energy for Retail Stores
As NABERS develop Energy and Water Rules for new sectors, these updates will be referenced in future versions of the Metering and Consumption Rules.
Supporting documents
If you have any questions regarding the interpretation or application of the revised Rules, please contact nabers@environment.nsw.gov.au.
OREG Ruling
The On-site Renewable Electricity Generation (OREG) Ruling has been incorporated as a new chapter into the Metering and Consumption Rules. The OREG Ruling has now been revoked.