AER issues papers: TransGrid and Murraylink
May 26, 2017
The AER have published issues papers for TransGrid and Murraylink. TransGrid is an electricity transmission network that services NSW....
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AER approvals: new tariff structures to be available for consumers in NSW, ACT, QLD and SA
May 26, 2017
The AER has approved the Tariff Structure Statements or revised Tariff Structure Statements of multiple network businesses in NSW, ACT, QLD and SA....
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AER decision: revised date for AusNet Services’ transmission revenue final decision
May 26, 2017
AusNet Services’ revised proposal was submitted to the AER on 21 September 2016, setting out the revenue it proposes to collect from Victorian electricity consumers through transmission charges for the...
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AER pricing decisions: Victorian natural gas networks submit proposals for 2018-2022 access arrangements
May 26, 2017
These proposals set out the revenue that the gas networks propose to collect from gas consumers in Victoria and Albury through network charges for the five year period....
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AER consultation paper: progressive demand management options
May 26, 2017
The AER is developing a new demand management incentive scheme and innovation allowance mechanism....
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AEMC draft rule: new planning arrangements for replacement assets by electricity network businesses
May 26, 2017
Under the draft rule, transmission and distribution network businesses would be required to include information on plans to retire network assets or reduce their capability (known as ‘de-rating’) in their...
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AEMC consultation: contestability of energy services
May 26, 2017
On 15 December the Commission started consultation on rule change requests from the COAG Energy Council and the Australian Energy Council. The requests seek to promote the development of competitive...
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AER reports: multiple reports on high ancillary services and spot prices
May 26, 2017
The AER monitors and reports on events and causes that result in the wholesale spot price of electricity exceeding $5000 per megawatt hour and frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) prices...
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AEMC rule: new rules to protect the power system from extreme emergencies
May 26, 2017
On 30 March Commission Chairman John Pierce released a new management framework for emergency frequency control schemes which are the ‘last line of defence’ mechanisms and help prevent system-wide blackouts....
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AEMC review: Victorian declared wholesale gas market review extended
May 26, 2017
The extension will allow further consultation on some of the alternative reform options....
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