Regulators are only now grasping the full extent of the challenges and opportunities brought by the proliferation of DER, including the need for remote, dynamic device communication. Flowing on from this is the need for interoperability standards and a good governance model.

Released in December 2021, the consultation paper sets out, and seeks feedback on, key design aspects of the NSW Government’s work to coordinate and encourage investment in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) under its Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

The AER is developing new guidance for DNSPs following the AEMC’s final determination on access, pricing and incentive arrangements for DER. The guidelines are intended to guide efficient levels of DER export investment and appropriate two-way price signals

The AEMC recently extended its time to make draft determinations on operating reserves and ramping services until June 2023. These will now be published after the ESB’s final advice to Energy Ministers on a resource adequacy mechanism

On 2 December 2021, the AEMC published its Final Rule Determination on Integrating Energy Storage Systems into the NEM, creating a new Integrated Resource Provider participant category

On 19 August 2021, the AEMC published a Consultation Paper for the Transmission Planning and Investment Review.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) published a Consultation Paper on the Review into Extending the Regulatory Frameworks to Hydrogen and Renewable Gases

The AER is consulting on its proposed regulatory sandbox toolkit following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) regulatory sandbox recommendations to the COAG Energy Council on 26 September 2019, and further advice on rule changes on 26 March 2020.

What is the Ring-Fencing Guideline change and how does it affect you?