The Victorian Government has commenced consultation on the Victorian Transmission Investment Framework (VTIF) Preliminary Design, proposing a new framework for how transmission infrastructure, with particular regard to renewable energy zones, is planned and developed.

AEMO recently released the Final 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a whole of system plan which provides AEMO’s optimal development pathway for the National Electricity Market. AEMO has confirmed ‘Step Change’ as the most likely scenario.

After significant delay, the AER has now recommenced its review into the ring-fencing arrangements for Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs). The AER’s initial views on ringfencing requirements reflect a changing market, highlighted by: new technologies; potential for increased competition; and the need for continued innovation.

Election commitments of major (and minor) parties may have significant impacts on the emission intensity of the energy sector into the future. RP examines key election commitments in the energy space to unpack potential impacts on emissions within the sector, and high level impacts on states

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.

AEMO has released its draft FY 2022-23 National Electricity Market (NEM) intra-regional loss factors, commonly referred to as marginal loss factors (MLFs). AEMO expects to publish a final report on 1 April 2022

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 Connections Reform Roadmap was published in December 2021, as part of the Connections Reform Initiative jointly sponsored by AEMO and the CEC. The Roadmap outlines priority reforms, identified in collaboration with industry, needed to overcome the challenges in connecting generators to the grid.

The Australian Energy Regulator released its 2022 Rate of Return Instrument Information Paper on 17 December 2021, which is the next step toward the final 2022 Instrument (due for publication in December 2022). It sets out six priority issues for further analysis and stakeholder feedback.

AEMO recently released the Draft 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a whole of system plan which provides AEMO’s least cost development pathway for the National Electricity Market. AEMO has identified its ‘Step Change’ scenario as the most likely scenario.

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.