GreenPower Program Rules Version 11.3 – What's changed and why

GreenPower Program Rules Version 11.3 are now published

GreenPower has published Version 11.3 of the National GreenPower Accreditation Program Rules. This update removes a planned restriction on GreenPower sales in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and makes a minor administrative change to how generator fees are communicated.

ACT customers can continue purchasing consumption-based GreenPower

GreenPower Rules 11.3 removes a restriction introduced in Version 11.2 that would have prevented retailers from selling consumption-based GreenPower to ACT customers from 1 July 2026. As a result, ACT customers can continue buying GreenPower through their electricity retailer.

Why GreenPower reversed the ACT restriction

After careful consideration and following industry consultation, GreenPower has reversed the restriction on ACT sales for two reasons:

• It created practical implementation problems for Providers due to electricity distribution boundaries in the ACT.
• It didn’t align with GreenPower's core principle of not limiting voluntary demand for renewable electricity.

Consultation on the ACT rule change: all submissions supported the reversal

GreenPower consulted with stakeholders from 16 to 27 March 2026 before finalising this change. Three submissions were received, all supporting removing the restriction.

Stakeholders noted the original restriction would have created customer confusion. For example, ACT customers would have been able to buy block-based GreenPower but not consumption-based products, with no clear rationale for the difference.

Generator fees are no longer listed in the Program Rules

Version 11.3 removes specific generator fees from the Program Rules document and refers to the current fees published on our Criteria to become a GreenPower Accredited Generator page. This is an administrative change only and does not affect generator participation in the program.

Who is affected by GreenPower Rules 11.3

ACT electricity customers: There is no change to how you purchase GreenPower. Consumption-based GreenPower products remain available through your retailer. For more information about ACT’s commitment to delivering 100% renewable electricity to the territory and voluntary GreenPower purchases please see our page on buying GreenPower in the ACT.

GreenPower Providers (electricity retailers): The ACT restriction will not proceed.

GreenPower Generators: There is no impact from this update. See the current fee information on our Criteria to become a GreenPower Accredited Generator page..

Download GreenPower Program Rules Version 11.3

Download Program Rules Version 11.3 

If you have any questions about this rule change, contact the GreenPower team at [email protected]