Energy reporting streamlining

The Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP and the Minister for Climate Change, Senator the Hon Penny Wong have announced a review of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Regulations 2006 . Proposed amendments aim to better streamline energy use reporting with the Australian Government's new National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) System.

Amendments to the EEO Regulations will make it easier for EEO member companies to collect and report one set of energy use data, reducing potential duplication.

Most companies will not be affected by the changes. However, for those companies that may have different sets of energy use under each scheme, the amendments will

• reduce the compliance burden; and
• avoid duplicative reporting requirements

The amendments are intended to commence on 1 July 2008, to coincide with the commencement of the NGER System.