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Smart meters: 100% by 2030, new customer information, real-time data & protections

Energy customers would receive a smart meter by 2030, along with better information, protections and data in a suite of reforms from the AEMC that place consumers at the forefront of the transition to net zero.

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Greater clarity around social licence among final recommendations to improve certainty on transmission

In recognition of the critical role communities play in getting to net zero, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has recommended the national framework provide greater clarity around social licence.

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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.

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22 September 2023

AEMC applies new emissions reduction objective

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will now apply an emissions reduction objective to its rule-making and review processes with ...

21 September 2023

AEMC 2024 Panel of Providers for Advisory Services

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is an independent, national body responsible for the ministerial forum of Energy Ministers. The ...

21 September 2023

AEMC releases final recommendations to support the integration of household energy devices into the grid

Customers would benefit from a more secure, reliable and affordable energy system with the development of a national regulatory framework ...

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EMO0045 Review into consumer energy resources technical standards

21 September 2023

Extensions of financeability and concessional finance rule change projects

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is currently investigating options to improve financing arrangements to support the delivery of new ...

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ERC0348 Accommodating financeability in the regulatory framework
ERC0349 Concessional Finance for Transmission Network Service Providers

21 September 2023

Final rule to extend Interim Reliability Measure

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a rule to extend the application of the ‘interim reliability measure’ (IRM) ...

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ERC0366 Extension of the application of the IRM to the RRO

14 September 2023

Reliability Panel publishes final decision to repeal South Australian ‘destructive winds protected event’

The Reliability Panel has published its final decision to revoke the South Australian ‘destructive winds’ protected event to protect energy ...

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REL0088 Revoking the South Australian Protected Event

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04 November 2022

Infographic | Smart meters are a key enabler in the transition to net zero

Smart meters are foundational to a more connected, modern and efficient energy system that supports future technologies, services and innovations.

27 October 2022

Infographic | Improving certainty to enable the transmission needed for net zero

The way we generate electricity is changing and will continue to evolve. Generators (including wind and solar) are spreading out ...

04 November 2022

Infographic | Achieving 100% coverage by 2030

Reaching the new target...

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23 September 2023

National Electricity Rules - latest version

23 September 2023

National Gas Rules - latest version

23 September 2023

National Energy Retail Rules - latest version

23 September 2023

National Electricity Rules (Northern Territory) - latest version

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