Skip To Main Content

  • Mobile Menu
  • AEMC Logo

    AEMC
  • About Us
  • Energy System
  • Regulation
  • Our Work
  • News Centre
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
  • Careers
  • Search
About Us

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is the expert energy policy adviser to Australian governments. We make and revise the energy rules and provide advice.

  • Chair and commissioners
  • Executive leadership team
  • Our governance
  • Reliability Panel
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Mission, vision, values
  • History
Energy System

Energy is essential to the operation of modern Australian society and access to energy for all Australians enables participation in our modern economy.

  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Retail
  • Energy terminology
Regulation

  • National energy governance
  • National Energy Objectives
  • Legislation
  • Energy rules
  • National Electricity Rules - Current
  • National Gas Rules - Current
  • National Energy Retail Rules - Current
  • Electricity guidelines and standards
Our Work

  • Our forward looking work program
  • Rule change projects
  • Market reviews and advice
  • Developing electricity guidelines and standards
  • Changing the energy rules – a unique process
News Centre

  • Media Releases
  • Speeches
  • Infographics
  • Corporate publications
  • Submissions to Inquiries
  • Perspectives
  • Annual reports
  • Data portal
  • Videos
Contact Us

  • Subscribe
  • Lodge a submission
  • Propose a rule change
  • About Us
  • Energy System
  • Regulation
  • Our Work
  • News Centre
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
  • Careers
  • Chair and commissioners
  • Executive leadership team
  • Our governance
  • Reliability Panel
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Mission, vision, values
  • History
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Retail
  • Energy terminology
  • National energy governance
  • National Energy Objectives
  • Legislation
  • Energy rules
  • National Electricity Rules - Current
  • National Gas Rules - Current
  • National Energy Retail Rules - Current
  • Electricity guidelines and standards
  • Our forward looking work program
  • Rule change projects
  • Market reviews and advice
  • Developing electricity guidelines and standards
  • Changing the energy rules – a unique process
  • Media Releases
  • Speeches
  • Infographics
  • Corporate publications
  • Submissions to Inquiries
  • Perspectives
  • Annual reports
  • Data portal
  • Videos
  • Subscribe
  • Lodge a submission
  • Propose a rule change
  • Office Address Level 15, 60 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000
    Postal Address PO Box A2449 Sydney South NSW 1235
  • Telephone: (02) 8296 7800 Facsimile: (02) 8296 7899 ABN: 49 236 270 144
  • Follow us on
    AEMC LinkedIn AEMC Twitter

Post 2025 electricity market design project

The Energy Security Board, in collaboration with the market bodies is making the national electricity market fit-for-purpose.

Visit microsite

System security and reliability action plan

Our plan is focussed on keeping the lights on, giving you power when you need it at the least cost.

Read more

Consumer protection action plan at a glance

We are working on new rules and reviews to help deliver more affordable energy by giving consumers more control over their energy bills

Read more

Australian Energy Market Commission

The rule maker for Australian electricity and gas markets. We make and amend the National Electricity Rules, National Gas Rules and National Energy Retail Rules. We also provide market development advice to governments.

Latest News

View All > | Subscribe >
Subscribe >

Planned enhancements to ‘retailer of last resort’ scheme will better protect consumers

The Australian Energy Market Commission has released its review of the Retailer of Last Resort Scheme – and found key improvements ...

25 February 2021

New version 157 of the National Electricity Rules

On 22 February 2021, the Australian Energy Market Commission published version 157 of the National Electricity Rules, which incorporates National Electricity Amendment (Simplification ...

25 February 2021

AEMC Initiated Rules – Minor changes 1 2021

On 25 February 2021, the AEMC gave notice under the National Electricity Law to initiate the Minor changes 1 2021 rule change proposal under ...

25 February 2021

New rule helps life support customers switch and save on energy plans

Customers needing life support equipment – such as kidney dialysis machines – will find it easier and cheaper to shop around for ...

25 February 2021

New standards will help power system handle more home solar

Compulsory new standards are on the way for household energy technologies that connect to the power system, such as solar ...

25 February 2021

New version 65 of the National Electricity Rules (Northern Territory)

On 22 February 2021, the Australian Energy Market Commission published version 65 of the National Electricity Rules as in force in the Northern ...

25 February 2021

Data and Digital Explainers

View all Rule Changes > | View all Market Reviews >
View all Rule Changes > | View all Market Reviews >

Microsite | Energy Security Board- Post 2025 electricity market design project

Microsite | Retail Energy Competition Review 2020

Data Portal | Residential electricity price trends 2020

Calendar

To view the full calendar >
Rotate phone landscape for better viewing

Quick Links

View all rule changes> View all market reviews and advice> Gas scheme register> Make a submission> Current National Electricity Rules> Current National Gas Rules> Current National Energy Retail Rules> AEMC Data Portal>

Further Information

  • About Us
  • Energy System
  • Regulation
  • Our Work
  • News Centre
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
  • Careers

Contact Information

Postal address

GPO Box 2603 Sydney NSW, 2001

Office address

Level 15, 60 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW, 2000

Phone

P (02) 8296 7800

Follow us on

AEMC LinkedIn AEMC Twitter
Terms of Use Sitemap

Copyright © AEMC 2021