On 26 February 2014, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) accepted an application from Applied Environmental Solutions for an individual electricity exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law. Submissions to Applied Environmental Solutions application closed 5 April 2014.
On 6 June 2014, the AER approved an application from Applied Environmental Solutions for an exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law.