This instrument is the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Measurement Standard 2025.

(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument	The later of: (a) the start of the day after the day this instrument is registered; and (b) immediately after the commencement of the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024.

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under section 73 of the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024.

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Act, including the following:

accredited power station;
direct supply relationship;
eligible amount;
eligible renewable energy source;
registered renewable electricity facility;
rules.

In this instrument:

Act means the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Act 2024.

Ae, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see subsection 12(1).

AS/NZS 3000:2018 means Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), as in force from time to time.

Note: AS/NZS 3000:2018 is available from Standards Australia Limited.

Australian/New Zealand Standard means a standard that is jointly published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand and denoted by the letters “AS/NZS” and identifying numbers.

auxiliary loss, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 9.

compliant metering installation, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity):

(a) in relation to a division 2 system: see section 15; or

(b) in relation to a division 3 system: see section 19; or

(d) in relation to a division 5 system: see section 25; or

(e) in relation to a division 6 system: see section 28.

connection point, for a facility or a system that is in the national electricity market, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 9.

direct-supply generation system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see subsection 27(3).

division 2 system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 13.

division 3 system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 17.

division 4 system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 21.

division 5 system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 24.

division 6 system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see subsection 27(2).

ecologically sustainable, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity), has the same meaning as in section 33 of the rules.

expected annual electricity volume or Ae, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see subsection 12(1).

facility includes a component of the facility.

GWh means gigawatt hour.

ineligible energy source means an energy source that is not an eligible renewable energy source.

load, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 9.

material point, for a facility or a system, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 9.

metering installation means a component, or part of a component, of a facility or a system that is controlled for the purposes of metrology.

MWh means megawatt hour.

National Electricity Law or NEL means the National Electricity Law set out in the Schedule to the National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 of South Australia, as in force from time to time.

national electricity market or NEM means the interconnected electricity grids in the participating jurisdictions in the National Electricity Rules.

National Electricity Rules or NER means the National Electricity Rules, as in force from time to time, made under the National Electricity Law.

processed: electricity is processed by a facility if the electricity is generated, stored, consumed, lost or dispatched by the facility.

start day, for Part 3 (Metering or measuring electricity): see section 9.

5 Object

The main object of this instrument is to set out the requirements in relation to the metering or measuring of electricity processed by, energy sources for and inputs into a facility so content of a REGO certificate is supported by comparable, consistent and verifiable data.

Part 2—Electricity etc to be accurately metered or measured for eligible amount

6 Application

This Part applies requirements to the following facilities:

(a) an electricity generation system;

(b) an energy storage system.

Note 1: A facility includes a facility, whether or not it is a registered renewable electricity facility.

Note 2: An electricity generation system is any of the following:

an accredited power station;
an electricity generation system that is not an accredited power station.

7 Electricity etc for facility must be metered or measured for eligible amount

Electricity processed by, an energy source for or an input into a facility must be accurately metered or measured so the following can be worked out:

(a) the eligible amount of electricity for the facility and a time period;

(b) the number of certificates that may be created under the Act in respect of the eligible amount or residual amount.

Note 1: A residual amount consists of eligible amounts for which REGO certificates cannot be created because they are not whole megawatt hours (see subsections 92(4) and 92(5) of the Act).

Note 2: Other requirements in the Act and rules apply in relation to working out the eligible amount for a facility and creating a REGO certificate under the Act.

8 Electricity etc for facility taken to be accurately metered or measured

(1) For section 7, electricity processed by, an energy source for or an input into a facility is taken to be accurately metered or measured if:

(a) the requirements set out in Part 3 are met, to the extent they apply to the facility; and

(b) the metering or measuring, carried out in accordance with the provisions mentioned in paragraph (a), produces data as intended by the manufacturer of a thing used to carry out the metering or measuring; and

(2) To remove any doubt, subsection (1) does not affect:

(a) a requirement under the Act or rules to include information in an application to register:

(i) a facility under section 75 of the Act; or

(ii) a REGO certificate under section 104 of the Act; and

(b) a power, under the Act, of the Regulator to request further information in relation to the application.

Part 3—Metering or measuring electricity

Division 1—Important concepts

9 Definitions—Part 3

In this Part:

Ae: see subsection 12(1).

auxiliary loss:

(a) for an electricity generation system: see subsection 48(6) of the rules; and

(b) for an energy storage system: see subsection 49(5) of the rules.

connection point, for a facility or a system that is in the national electricity market, has the same meaning as in the National Electricity Rules.

direct-supply generation system: see subsection 27(3).

division 2 system: see section 13.

division 3 system: see section 17.

division 4 system: see section 21.

division 5 system: see section 24.

division 6 system: see subsection 27(2).

ecologically sustainable has the same meaning as in section 33 of the rules.

expected annual electricity volume or Ae: see subsection 12(1).

load, to which electricity is delivered by a facility, means a structure:

(a) that is not part of the facility; and

(b) to which electricity is delivered by the facility other than through an electricity network; and

material point, for a facility or a system:

(a) means a point through which the expected annual electricity volume is 1 MWh or greater; and

(b) includes a point mentioned in paragraph (a), whether or not the point is within, on the boundary of or outside the facility or system.

start day means the day this instrument commences.

10 General requirements for compliant metering installations for Divisions 2 to 6

(1) A metering installation used to meter electricity flowing through a material point for a facility meets the requirements set out in this section if the metering installation meets the requirements:

(a) set out in subsection (2); and

(b) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is as described in column 2 of an item in Table10—mentioned in column 3 of the item.

(2) For paragraph (1)(a), the metering installation must:

(a) have an accessible display of the cumulative total electricity metered by the installation at the material point; and

(b) be secure, including having appropriate security mechanisms to protect associated links, circuits and information storage and processing systems; and

(i) if AS/NZS 3000:2018 applies—AS/NZS 3000:2018; or

(ii) another applicable Australian/New Zealand Standard, or an Australian Standard, as in force from time to time, that relates to electrical safety; and

Note: AS/NZS 3000:2018 is available from Standards Australia Limited.

(d) include a communications interface to metering data that can be accessed remotely; and

(e) collate the active energy and any reactive energy flowing through the material point every 30 minutes, or submultiple of 30 minutes, starting on the hour or half-hour; and

(f) if bi-directional active energy flows, or could flow, through the material point—be capable of separately recording electricity data for the flow in each direction.

Table 10—specifications for metering installations for material points
Column 1 Item	Column 2 Expected annual electricity volume (Ae)	Column 3 Requirements for the metering installation
1	Ae > 1,000 GWh	(a) The meter in the metering installation must be of an approved pattern. (b) The metering installation must meet the requirements for a Type 1 metering installation set out in clause S7.4.3 of the NER.
2	100 GWh ≤ Ae ≤ 1,000 GWh	(a) The meter in the metering installation must be of an approved pattern. (b) The metering installation must meet the requirements for a Type 1 or Type 2 metering installation set out in clause S7.4.3 of the NER.
3	750 MWh ≤ Ae < 100 GWh	(a) The meter in the metering installation must be of an approved pattern. (b) The metering installation must meet the requirements for a Type 1, Type 2 or Type 3 metering installation set out in clause S7.4.3 of the NER.
4	15 MWh ≤ Ae < 750 MWh	The metering installation must meet the requirements for a Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4 metering installation set out in clause S7.4.3 of the NER.

(3) In this section:

approved pattern has the same meaning as in the National Measurement Act 1960.

< means less than.

≤ means less than or equal to.

> means greater than.

11 Metering or measuring electricity flow at material points for Divisions 2 to 6—expected annual electricity volume is less than 15 MWh

(1) This section applies in relation to a material point through which the expected annual electricity volume is less than 15 MWh.

(2) The amount of electricity flowing through the point must be:

(a) metered using a metering installation that meets the requirements:

(i) set out in subsection 10(2); and

(ii) for a Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 or Type 4 metering installation set out in clause S7.4.3 of the NER; or

(b) measured:

(i) by an inverter or another component or part of a component; and

(ii) every 30 minutes, or submultiple of 30 minutes, starting on the hour or half-hour.

12 Working out expected annual electricity volume for points

(1) The expected annual electricity volume (the Ae) for a point for a facility, is the total amount of electricity that is reasonably expected to flow through the point:

(a) within 12 months after the day stated in subsection (2); and

(b) after taking into account the matters in subsection (3).

(2) For paragraph (1)(a), the latest of the following days is stated:

(a) the day the application under section 75 of the Act to register the facility is made;

(b) the day the facility starts operating;

(d) if more than one notifiable event has occurred in relation to the facility—the day the last notifiable event occurs.

(3) For paragraph (1)(b), the following are matters to be taken into account:

(a) any amount of electricity that flowed through the point;

(b) any amount of electricity that could flow through the point, having considered the following:

(i) the components the point is connected to;

(ii) how the natural environment where the facility is located would likely affect the amount of electricity flowing through the point;

(iii) the nature of all components included in the facility;

(iv) the configuration of components included in the facility;

(v) whether the facility is to operate continuously or only during certain periods in a day or year.

(4) In this section:

notifiable event means an event specified in:

(a) paragraphs 85(2)(a) to (c) of the Act; and

(b) paragraphs 44(1)(a) and (b) of the rules.

Division 2—Metering or measuring electricity—accredited power stations and other electricity generation systems in NEM

13 Application

(1) This Division applies requirements to an electricity generation system that is in the national electricity market (a division 2 system) for the purposes of section 8.

(2) If a division 2 system is an accredited power station, this Division applies to the accredited power station as set out in section 14.

Note: An electricity generation system is any of the following:

an accredited power station;
an electricity generation system that is not an accredited power station.

14 Progressive application to accredited power stations—Division 2 systems

(1) This section applies to a division 2 system that is an accredited power station.

(2) Section 16 applies in relation to a material point for the accredited power station only if:

(a) both of the following apply:

(i) a thing is used to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point immediately before the start day;

(ii) the thing is being or has been replaced, upgraded or removed on or after the start day; or

(b) both of the following apply:

(i) nothing is used to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point immediately before the start day;

(ii) a thing is being put in place to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point on or after the start day, whether or not the thing is being put in place for the first time; or

(c) a thing to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point on or after the start day is being removed.

15 Meaning of compliant metering installation—Division 2 systems

In this Division:

compliant metering installation, in relation to a division 2 system, means a metering installation that meets the requirements:

the installation is used at a connection point for the system—set out in the NER; or
the installation is used at a point other than a connection point for the system—set out in section 10; and

if a law of a State or Territory applying to the system imposes more stringent requirements about an aspect of the metering installation—set out in the law of the State or Territory about the aspect of the metering installation to the extent it is more stringent.

16 Division 2 systems—electricity flowing through material points to be metered or measured for eligible amount

(1) The flow of electricity at a material point for a division 2 system must be metered or measured if the metering or measuring is necessary to work out the eligible amount of electricity for the system and a time period in accordance with the rules.

(2) For subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the material point must be:

(a) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is 15 MWh or greater—metered using a compliant metering installation; or

(b) in any other case—metered or measured in accordance with section 11.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the following material points for a division 2 system must be metered or measured:

(a) each point that is a connection point for the system;

(b) any point at which electricity leaves the system;

(d) any point at which electricity is delivered by the system to a load;

(e) any point the metering of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the auxiliary loss for the system;

(f) if the facility generates electricity from anything other than an eligible renewable energy source—each point the metering or measuring of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the amount of electricity generated:

(i) from anything other than an eligible renewable energy source; or

(ii) in a manner that is not ecologically sustainable.

(4) However, the flow of electricity at a material point for a division 2 system need not be metered or measured if:

(a) the electricity is produced only when no electricity:

(i) enters the system from an electricity network; and

(ii) enters an electricity network from the system; or

(b) subsection (5) applies to the material point.

(5) This subsection applies to a material point if:

(a) the flow of electricity at the material point:

(i) can be worked out by subtracting the flow of electricity at one or more other material points from the flow of electricity at any other material point; or

(ii) is the total flow of electricity at 2 or more other material points; and

(b) the flow of electricity at each of the material points mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) is metered or measured in accordance with this instrument.

Division 3—Metering or measuring electricity—accredited power stations and other electricity generation systems not in NEM

17 Application

(1) This Division applies requirements to an electricity generation system that is not in the national electricity market (a division 3 system) for the purposes of section 8.

(2) If a division 3 system is an accredited power station, this Division applies to the accredited power station as set out in section 18.

Note: An electricity generation system is any of the following:

an accredited power station;
an electricity generation system that is not an accredited power station.

18 Progressive application to accredited power stations—Division 3 systems

(1) This section applies to a division 3 system that is an accredited power station.

(2) Section 20 applies in relation to a material point for the accredited power station only if:

(a) both of the following apply:

(i) a thing is used to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point immediately before the start day;

(ii) the thing is being or has been replaced, upgraded or removed on or after the start day; or

(b) both of the following apply:

(i) nothing is used to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point immediately before the start day;

(ii) a thing is being put in place to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point on or after the start day, whether or not the thing is being put in place for the first time; or

(c) a thing to meter or measure the flow of electricity at the material point on or after the start day is being removed.

19 Meaning of compliant metering installation—Division 3 systems

In this Division:

compliant metering installation, in relation to a division 3 system, means a metering installation that meets the requirements:

(a) set out in section 10; and

(b) if a law of a State or Territory applying to the system imposes more stringent requirements about an aspect of the metering installation—set out in the law of the State or Territory about the aspect of the metering installation to the extent it is more stringent.

20 Division 3 systems—electricity flowing through material points to be metered or measured for eligible amount

(1) The flow of electricity at a material point for a division 3 system must be metered or measured if the metering or measuring is necessary to work out the eligible amount of electricity for the system and a time period in accordance with the rules.

(2) For subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the material point must be:

(a) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is 15 MWh or greater—metered using a compliant metering installation; or

(b) in any other case—metered or measured in accordance with section 11.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the following material points for a division 3 system must be metered or measured:

(a) any point at which the system is connected to an electricity network outside the national electricity market;

(b) any point at which electricity leaves the system;

(d) any point at which electricity is delivered by the system to a load;

(e) any point the metering of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the auxiliary loss for the system;

(i) from anything other than an eligible renewable energy source; or

(ii) in a manner that is not ecologically sustainable.

(4) However, the flow of electricity at a material point for a division 3 system need not be metered or measured if:

(a) the electricity is produced only when no electricity:

(i) enters the system from an electricity network; and

(ii) enters an electricity network from the system; or

(b) subsection (5) applies to the material point.

(5) This subsection applies to a material point if:

(a) the flow of electricity at the material point:

(i) can be worked out by subtracting the flow of electricity at one or more other material points from the flow of electricity at any other material point; or

(ii) is the total flow of electricity at 2 or more other material points; and

(b) the flow of electricity at each of the material points mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) is metered or measured in accordance with this instrument.

Division 4—Metering or measuring electricity—energy storage systems in NEM

21 Application

This Division applies requirements to an energy storage system that is in the national electricity market (a division 4 system) for the purposes of section 8.

22 Meaning of compliant metering installation—Division 4 systems

In this Division:

compliant metering installation, in relation to a division 4 system, means a metering installation that meets the requirements:

(i) the installation is used at a connection point for the system—set out in the NER; or

(ii) the installation is used at a point other than a connection point for the system—set out in section 10; and

if a law of a State or Territory applying to the system imposes more stringent requirements about an aspect of the metering installation—set out in the law of the State or Territory about the aspect of the metering installation to the extent it is more stringent.

23 Division 4 systems—electricity flowing through material points to be metered or measured for eligible amount

(1) The flow of electricity at a material point for a division 4 system must be metered or measured if the metering or measuring is necessary to work out the eligible amount of electricity for the system and a time period in accordance with the rules.

(2) For subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the material point must be:

(a) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is 15 MWh or greater—metered using a compliant metering installation; or

(b) in any other case—metered or measured in accordance with section 11.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the following material points for a division 4 system must be metered or measured:

(a) each point that is a connection point for the system;

(b) any point at which electricity leaves the system;

(d) any point at which electricity is delivered by the system to a load;

(e) any point the metering of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the auxiliary loss for the system.

Note: Division 6 of Part 3 also applies to an energy storage system having a direct supply relationship with an electricity generation system.

(4) However, the flow of electricity at a material point for a division 4 system need not be metered or measured if:

(a) the electricity is produced only when no electricity:

(i) enters the system from an electricity network; and

(ii) enters an electricity network from the system; or

(b) subsection (5) applies to the material point.

(5) This subsection applies to a material point if:

(a) the flow of electricity at the material point:

(i) can be worked out by subtracting the flow of electricity at one or more other material points from the flow of electricity at any other material point; or

(ii) is the total flow of electricity at 2 or more other material points; and

(b) the flow of electricity at each of the material points mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) is metered or measured in accordance with this instrument.

Division 5—Metering or measuring electricity—energy storage systems not in NEM

24 Application

This Division applies requirements to an energy storage system that is not in the national electricity market (a division 5 system) for the purposes of section 8.

25 Meaning of compliant metering installation—Division 5 systems

In this Division:

compliant metering installation, in relation to a division 5 system, means a metering installation that meets the requirements:

(a) set out in section 10; and

26 Division 5 systems—electricity flowing through material points to be metered or measured for eligible amount

(1) The flow of electricity at a material point for a division 5 system must be metered or measured if the metering or measuring is necessary to work out the eligible amount of electricity for the system and a time period in accordance with the rules.

(2) For subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the material point must be:

(a) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is 15 MWh or greater—metered using a compliant metering installation; or

(b) in any other case—metered or measured in accordance with section 11.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the following material points for a division 5 system must be metered or measured:

(a) any point at which the system is connected to an electricity network outside the national electricity market;

(b) any point at which electricity leaves the system;

(d) any point at which electricity is delivered by the system to a load;

(e) any point the metering of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the auxiliary loss for the system.

Note: Division 6 of Part 3 also applies to an energy storage system having a direct supply relationship with an electricity generation system.

(4) However, the flow of electricity at a material point for a division 5 system need not be metered or measured if:

(a) the electricity is produced only when no electricity:

(i) enters the system from an electricity network; and

(ii) enters an electricity network from the system; or

(b) subsection (5) applies to the material point.

(5) This subsection applies to a material point if:

(a) the flow of electricity at the material point:

(i) can be worked out by subtracting the flow of electricity at one or more other material points from the flow of electricity at any other material point; or

(ii) is the total flow of electricity at 2 or more other material points; and

(b) the flow of electricity at each of the material points mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) is metered or measured in accordance with this instrument.

Division 6—Metering or measuring electricity—energy storage systems in direct supply relationship

27 Application

(1) This Division applies requirements to a division 6 system for the purposes of section 8.

(2) A division 6 system is an energy storage system that has a direct supply relationship with an electricity generation system.

Note 1: If a division 6 system is also a division 4 system or division 5 system, Division 4 or 5 of this Part also applies to the system.

Note 2: An electricity generation system is any of the following:

an accredited power station;
an electricity generation system that is not an accredited power station.

(3) A direct-supply generation system, in relation to a division 6 system, is an electricity generation system with which the division 6 system has a direct supply relationship.

28 Meaning of compliant metering installation—Division 6 systems

In this Division:

compliant metering installation, in relation to a division 6 system, means a metering installation that meets the requirements:

(a) set out in section 10; and

29 Direct supply relationship—electricity flowing through material points to be metered or measured for eligible amount

The flow of electricity at a material point for a division 6 system must be metered or measured if the metering or measuring is necessary to work out the eligible amount of electricity for the system and a time period under paragraph 47(1)(b) of the rules.

(2) For subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the material point must be:

(a) if the expected annual electricity volume for the point is 15 MWh or greater—metered using a compliant metering installation; or

(b) in any other case—metered or measured in accordance with section 11.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), the flow of electricity at the following material points for a division 6 system must be metered or measured:

(a) if a direct line carries alternating current—each point at which electricity is transferred through the direct line into the division 6 system from the direct-supply generation system;

(b) any point, on a direct line between the division 6 system and the direct‑supply generation system, at which electricity is delivered to a load;

(d) any point at which electricity enters a direct line to the division 6 system, other than a point mentioned elsewhere in this subsection;

(e) if the direct-supply generation system generates electricity from anything other than an eligible renewable energy source—each point the metering or measuring of electricity flowing through which is necessary to work out the amount of electricity transferred into the division 6 system that is generated:

(i) from anything other than an eligible renewable energy source; or

(ii) in a manner that is not ecologically sustainable.

(4) However, the flow of electricity at a material point for a division 6 system need not be metered or measured if:

(a) the flow of electricity at the material point:

(i) can be worked out by subtracting the flow of electricity at one or more other material points from the flow of electricity at any other material point; or

(ii) is the total flow of electricity at 2 or more other material points; and

(b) the flow of electricity at each of the material points mentioned in subparagraph (a)(i) or (ii) is metered or measured in accordance with this instrument.

(5) In this section:

direct line has the same meaning as in section 35 of the rules.