In brief
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of August, and take a closer look at the ESB's Interim Reliability Measure.
Key takeaways
National electricity rules
- There has been one new rule change request since the last update which seeks to address issues with how energy storage systems register and participate in the NEM.
- There have been no new draft determinations since the last update. The AEMC has made two new final determinations. The first allows eligible retailers to temporarily defer the payment of network charges for customers impacted by COVID-19. The second corrects minor errors and makes non-material changes to the NER.
National energy retail rules
- There has been one new rule change request since the last update which seeks to make it easier for life support customers to change address or switch retailers.
- There have been no new draft or final determinations since the last update.
National gas rules
- There have been no new rule change requests since the last update.
- There have been no new draft or final determinations since the last update.
Opportunities for stakeholders
- Submissions on the 'Integrating Energy Systems into the NEM' consultation paper are due by 15 October 2020.