INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas rules update: August 2023

By Kate Axup, Lauren Rosillo
Energy Oil & Gas

Key changes to energy rules

In our latest update [PDF], we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of August. We also take a closer look at the AEMC's draft rule in relation to enhancing community engagement for major transmission projects to build and maintain social licence.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules

  • Four new rule change requests:
    • Enhancing investment certainty in the R1 process.
    • Integrating price-responsive resources into the NEM.
    • Clarifying mandatory primary frequency response obligations for bi-directional plant.
    • Enhancing community engagement in transmission building.
  • One new final determination:
    • Electricity Consumption Benchmarks.

National energy retail rules

No new requests, draft determinations or final determinations.

National gas rules

No new requests, draft determinations or final determinations.

Opportunities for stakeholders

  • Opportunities for submissions:
    • Due by 28 September 2023:
      • Enhancing investment certainty in the R1 process.
      • Enhancing community engagement in transmission building.
      • Improving security frameworks for the energy transition.

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