AGL submission on South Australia’s Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism

AGL has provided feedback on the South Australian Department for Energy and Mining’s Stage 2 consultation for the Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM).

While we support the goal of securing reliable long-duration capacity, our submission raises concerns that the proposed design may introduce unnecessary compliance risks and fail to attract the investment needed and operate effectively.

We recommend a more market-based approach and caution against obligations that could increase costs for consumers without improving reliability or incentivising new investment.

Read the full submission (pdf).