The AEMC has recently released a consultation paper for our review into extending the regulatory frameworks to hydrogen and renewable gases.
The review is to develop initial rules for the National Gas Rules (NGR) and the National Energy Retail Rules (NERR) to extend the regulatory frameworks to include low-level hydrogen blends and renewable gases.
Submissions to this consultation paper are due on Thursday 2 December.
As part of our consultation for this review, the AEMC will host three virtual stakeholder workshops in mid-December to discuss issues arising from the AEMC’s preliminary work as well as from submissions.
This forum will focus on issues related to:
Those interested in attending are invited to register through the form below.
You can also register for the other related workshops on:
A link to the forum will be provided to registered stakeholders closer to the event date.
Registration closes: 5pm, Wednesday 8 December 2021
For more information or to make a late registration please contact James.Tyrrell@aemc.gov.au
In its Post 2025 Market Design Review, the Energy Security Board recommended a congestion management model with REZ adaptations (or CMM). National Cabinet subsequently instructed the ESB to progress detailed design work on the CMM and to bring back a proposed rule change to Energy Ministers by the end of 2022.
Ministers have advised the ESB that the design process should include a comprehensive consultation process and should take into consideration value for money, providing locational signals, and ensuring sufficient flexibility for jurisdictional differences.
The Energy Security Board will be holding a virtual public forum to provide stakeholders with more clarity about the approach and process that we intend to use to give effect to National Cabinet's decision on transmission access reform. At this forum we will:
Those interested in attending are invited to register through the form below.
A link to the forum will be provided to registered stakeholders closer to the event date.
Registration closes: 3pm, Wednesday 24 November 2021
For late registrations please email info@esb.org.au
The AEMC is hosting a virtual public webinar for all interested parties.
The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview of the review of compensation guidelines to incorporate wholesale demand response and allow stakeholders to ask questions to the AEMC.
The Australian Energy Market Commission will hold a public forum by webinar from 11am to 12pm (AEST) on 2 September 2021 to discuss the Transmission planning and investment review and the Material change in network infrastructure project costs rule change request.
The purpose of the forum is to provide an overview of the review and rule change request, and to allow stakeholders to ask questions of the AEMC.
Interested stakeholders can register for the forum here by 31 August 2021.
For information contact:
Project lead: rupert.doney@aemc.gov.au
Project sponsor: danielle.beinart@aemc.gov.au
The AEMC and AEMO are hosting a virtual public webinar for all interested stakeholders.
The purpose of the webinar is to provide an overview of the rule change request, the approach to the rule change process and to allow stakeholders to ask questions to the AEMC and AEMO.
The dial in details will be circulated Monday morning.
The Australian Energy Market Commission will be holding a virtual public forum to discuss our proposals to better integrate distributed energy resources - like household solar and batteries - into the power system. The reforms are designed to connect more solar for more homes and businesses, pave the way for batteries and spread solar benefits across the network so there’s more sun for everyone.
These proposals have come about following rule change requests from community groups (Total Environment Centre, Australian Council of Social Services, St Vincent de Paul Society of Victoria) and SA Power Networks.
They follow extended collaboration with other organisations through the Distributed Energy Integration Program, led by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on how to adapt the energy grid to make the most of new energy technology while keeping the system secure and keeping costs down for consumers across the board.
At this forum we will:
Those interested in attending are invited to register through the form below.
A detailed agenda and link to the forum will be provided to registered stakeholders closer to the event date.
Registration closes: 3pm, Wednesday 19 May 2021
Date: 20 May 2021
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Location: Virtual - Zoom link to the forum will be provided to registered participants.
It is impossible to overstate the scale and pace of change in Australia’s electricity sector. The new renewable based energy doesn’t fit well in the old system design. The design must change. This is the best chance we have of setting up Australia’s energy system for the future.
In the two years since energy ministers requested this work, we have consulted broadly, deeply and transparently across the sector with countless hours of meetings and hundreds of submissions. Your feedback throughout has informed our thinking and built on additional engagement on specific proposals carried out by the market bodies AEMO, AER and the AEMC.
The range of reforms we are now consulting on will enable us to better prepare for the retirement of coal, back-up power system security to keep the lights on, unlock the benefits of solar, batteries and smart appliances for consumers, and open up the grid to cheaper large-scale renewables.
The Energy Security Board finalises recommendations for the post 2025 energy market design for consideration by energy ministers mid-year.
This online session is a repeat of the online session that will be held on Tuesday 4 May 2021, 11am to 12pm - there is no requirement to attend both online sessions as the same material will be covered.
If you are attempting to register for this event after 12:30pm on Friday 7 May, please register here.
It is impossible to overstate the scale and pace of change in Australia’s electricity sector. The new renewable based energy doesn’t fit well in the old system design. The design must change. This is the best chance we have of setting up Australia’s energy system for the future.
In the two years since energy ministers requested this work, we have consulted broadly, deeply and transparently across the sector with countless hours of meetings and hundreds of submissions. Your feedback throughout has informed our thinking and built on additional engagement on specific proposals carried out by the market bodies AEMO, AER and the AEMC.
The range of reforms we are now consulting on will enable us to better prepare for the retirement of coal, back-up power system security to keep the lights on, unlock the benefits of solar, batteries and smart appliances for consumers, and open up the grid to cheaper large-scale renewables.
The Energy Security Board finalises recommendations for the post 2025 energy market design for consideration by energy ministers mid-year.
This online session will be repeated at another online session on Friday 7 May 2021, 1.30pm to 2.30pm - there is no requirement to attend both online sessions as the same material will be covered.
Registrations close 5pm Tuesday 29 September 2020
To all those interested in the future design for the NEM.
The Energy Security Board released the Post-2025 Market Design Consultation Paper last week.
There is no doubt that that developing a roadmap for the transformation of how we generate, transmit, distribute and use energy is needed. This consultation paper covering seven market design initiatives is testament to that. These are complex and technical issues that require analysis and at the end of the day need to hang together in a coherent NEM market design.
The changes require bold thinking, collaboration and acknowledgment that no one person holds the answers. And that’s what we are seeking through consultation on this 7 September paper. We are asking everyone across the sector to contribute your ideas in coming up with the right solutions.
Just as the power system is greater than the individual components, so too are the collective contributions of those who have an interest in getting things right.
We welcome feedback towards delivering the results of this consultation and recommendations to energy ministers next year, and as part of this, I invite you to this session on Thursday 1 October 10-11am (or the session on Wednesday 30 September 10-11am) where myself and David Swift (Deputy Chair, Energy Security Board) will talk through the thinking we have shared for consultation and welcome your feedback and questions.
Kerry Schott AO
For more information about this forum please contact: