New England Renewable Energy Zone project - Independent Certifier Package - Call for Registrations of Interest

Overview Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) is calling for Registrations of Interest for the Independent Certifier Package for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) project. EnergyCo is inviting interested and capable entities, or consortiums, to submit a Registration of Interest for the role of Independent Certifier for the Project. About EnergyCo is leading the planning and coordination of five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) across NSW declared by the NSW Minister for Energy under the EII Act to meet the NSW Government's vision set out in the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The New England REZ is the largest competitively procured contestable REZ transmission project in NSW and is a critical energy project for the state. The New England REZ project involves the delivery and operation of new high voltage electricity network infrastructure to connect energy generation and storage projects within the New England REZ to the existing network to the south of Muswellbrook, adjacent to Bayswater Power Station. Additional information in relation to the Project can be obtained from the EnergyCo website at: https://www.energyco.nsw.gov.au/ne. Scope The Independent Certifier will act as an independent certifier to EnergyCo, the Network Operator, and Transgrid (as applicable), with respect to the works undertaken by the Network Operator and certain works undertaken by Transgrid for the Project. The Independent Certifier will also certify works undertaken by the Network Operator under certain Third Party Agreements. The key functions to be provided by the Independent Certifier include: Review and certification of designs Certifying that completion of relevant works has been achieved Review of other documents including project plans Identifying defects and rectification of defects, including determining costs to rectify defects Determinations regarding costs incurred by the Network Operator Site surveillance during construction Further information regarding the role of the Independent Certifier is set out in the Call for Registrations of Interest documents contained in the NE REZ Independent Certifier Data Room. Information Requested To submit a Registration, an interested party must return all returnable schedules electronically via the NE REZ Independent Certifier Data Room. The returnable schedules include: Returnable Schedule 1: Registration Form Returnable Schedule 2: Interested Party composition Returnable Schedule 3: Capability and experience of Interested Party Returnable Schedule 4: Proposed team capability and experience Returnable Schedule 5: Commitment of Interested Party Returnable Schedule 6: Probity and competitiveness Returnable Schedule 7: Confidentiality and Disclaimer Deed Poll Tender Briefing A Registrations of Interest briefing will be provided by EnergyCo on 12 November 2026. Entities must have completed and submitted a Confidentiality Deed Poll and Individual Deed Poll as a prerequisite to attending the briefing. Interested parties are encouraged to attend; however, attendance at the briefing is not mandatory. Instructions to Respondents To receive the Call for Registrations of Interest, an entity must complete and duly execute a Confidentiality and Disclaimer Deed Poll and Individual Deed Poll attached to this Buy.NSW notice and submit these by email to EnergyCo: nerez.ic@energyco.nsw.gov.au. Following receipt of completed and fully executed Confidentiality and Disclaimer Deed Poll(s) and Individual Deed Poll(s) from a bona fide entity, EnergyCo will provide access to the NE REZ Independent Certifier Data Room. To submit a Registration, an interested party must return all returnable schedules electronically via the NE REZ Independent Certifier Data Room before the Close Date, which is 3pm AEDT on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Enquiries Contact: Kathryn Coutts Email: nerez.ic@energyco.nsw.gov.au