On 18 January 2012, the AEMC published its Issues Paper in relation to the Ministerial Council on Energy's (MCE) Request for Advice regarding Energy Market Arrangements for Electric (EVs) and Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). We have also published a report on AECOM on the impact of Electric Vehicles and Natural Gas Vehicles on the Energy Markets.
On Wednesday 29 February 2012 in Sydney, we are holding an ‘Electric vehicles and metering‘ Workshop. All stakeholders are welcome to attend. Please register your attendance
here by Friday 24 February 2012.
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On 18 January 2012, the AEMC published its Issues Paper in relation to the Ministerial Council on Energy's (MCE) Request for Advice regarding Energy Market Arrangements for Electric (EVs) and Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). We have also published a report on AECOM on the impact of Electric Vehicles and Natural Gas Vehicles on the Energy Markets.
Submissions on the Issues Paper are due by 23 February 2012.
Electric Vehicles and Metering Workshop
On Wednesday 29 February 2012 we will be holding an ‘Electric Vehicles and metering' Workshop. Details on the workshop are:
| Date: |
Wednesday 29 February 2012 |
| Time: |
10am - 2pm (registrations open 9.30am) |
| Location: |
Sydney Marriott Hotel (36 College street Sydney) |
| Agenda: |
Presentation by independent expert and then discussion on each of the metering topics as canvassed in the Issues Paper. |
Issues Paper and Request for Advice
The Issues Paper:
- presents our draft findings into the potential take up of EVs and NGVs;
- discusses the potential impacts that EVs and NGVs would have on the electricity system and gas supply, respectively;
- canvasses the key issues associated with the energy market arrangements needed to facilitate the efficient take up of EVs and NGVs;
- states the key principles (in light of the National Electricity Objective and National Gas Objective) that we will apply to guide our analysis in resolving these issues moving forward; and
- requests that stakeholders respond to a series of questions for consultation.
The proposed time line for this Request for Advice is as follows:
Publication Milestone
|
Proposed Date of Publication
|
| Draft Advice |
May 2012 |
| Final Advice |
September 2012 |
Background
Request for Advice
On 28 July 2011, we received a Request for Advice from the MCE in relation to identifying the energy market regulatory arrangements, which would facilitate the economically efficient uptake of EVs and NGVs.
We are required to provide its advice in a manner that promotes the National Electricity Objective and National Gas Objective. This will require us to identify the costs and high level benefits on the energy market frameworks brought about by the efficient uptake of EVs and NGVs.
This Request for Advice applies to EVs that connect to the electricity system; namely, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. This Request for Advice also applies to NGVs; namely, vehicles that rely upon compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
We must separately consider the electricity and gas markets, including Western Australia's electricity market, while noting any overlapping energy market issues. The technological, environmental and economic aspects of EVs and NGVs are not expected to be addressed unless considered necessary.
The Commission notes that this Request for Advice will interact in parallel with its Power of Choice review .
Approach Paper
On 22 September 2011, we published our Approach Paper in relation to this Request for Advice. The Approach Paper described our analytical framework, identified key issues and canvassed a series of questions for consultation. Submissions were due by 27 October 2011. We received 20 submissions in total.
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