INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas rules update: October 2021

By Kate Axup
Energy Oil & Gas

In brief

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of October, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's consultation paper on including distribution connected facilities in the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules

  • New requests: Extension of time and reduction in scope of the 2022 reliability standard and settings review; Minor changes 3 2021
  • New draft determinations: Enhancing operational resilience in relation to indistinct events
  • New final determinations: Settlement under low operational demand; Efficient management of system strength on the power system; Generator registrations and connections

National energy retail rules

No new requests, draft determinations or final determinations.

National gas rules

  • New requests: DWGM distribution connected facilities

Opportunities for stakeholders

  • 18 November 2021:
    • Minor changes 3 2021
  • 25 November 2021:
    • Extension of time and reduction in scope of the 2022 reliability standard and settings review
  • 2 December 2021:
    • DWGM distribution connected facilities
  • 6 January 2022:
    • Enhancing operational resilience in relation to indistinct events

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