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AGL comments on extending national gas regulatory framework to hydrogen blends and renewable gases
On 21 October, jurisdictional energy officials released a consultation paper to identify and develop amendments to the National Gas Law (NGL), the National Energy Retail Law (NERL) and Regulations. AGL has made a submission in response to the issues raised in the consultation paper.
AGL welcomes AEMO's revised specifications to support DER participation in FCAS markets
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) published a Second Draft Determination on its Amendment of the Market Ancillary Service (MASS) Specification – DER and General Consultation. The Second Draft Determination follows AEMO’s further consideration and analysis (undertaken through the University of Melbourne).
AGL supports improved governance for DER technical standards
On 21 September 2020, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) received a rule change request from Dr Kerry Schott AO. The request seeks to introduce new governance arrangements for setting technical standards for distributed energy resources (DER) in the national electricity market (NEM).
AGL submissions on the performance and competitiveness of the retail electricity market in NSW
AGL has recently made a submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s Draft Report on the performance and competitiveness of the retail electricity market in the NSW 2020-21.
AGL responds to the Essential Services Commission's Draft Decision on the Victorian Default Offer
AGL has recently made a submission in response to the Essential Services Commission’s Draft Decision on the Victorian Default Offer from 1 January 2022.
AGL responds to AER consultation on export pricing guideline
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is consulting on the development of Export Tariff Guidelines, to support distribution networks in the development of two-way pricing options.
AGL responds to EPWA's consultation on low level demand management in the SWIS
AGL responds to EPWA’s proposed DPV Management model that addresses extreme load issues facing the Southwest Interconnected System.
AGL supports proposed reform to improve integrity in the rooftop solar PV sector
The Australian Government is consulting on an exposure draft of proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001.
AGL calls for stronger policies to support EV uptake in Victoria
The Victorian Government set a target for zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to account for 50 per cent of new light vehicle sales by 2030 as part of its Zero Emissions Vehicle Roadmap. This target was set in May 2021 as part of a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 under the Climate Change Act 2017.
AGL responds to Energy Policy WA's energy legislative reform project
Energy Policy WA’s consultation considers the complexity of WA's energy governance and legislative framework due to regulatory arrangements having in the past been amended on a piecemeal basis and the barriers moving forward of an electricity framework which is no longer meets the challenges of a rapidly evolving energy industry.
AGL responds to the AEMC's Regulatory Framework for Metering Services Directions Paper
The AEMC’s Directions Paper identifies inefficiencies in the national smart meter roll out and proposes a number changes to the regulatory framework for metering services which could optimise the speed of smart meter installations in the NEM.
Maximising solar to support Australia’s evolving grid, part 2
In our previous article, we touched on some of the challenges of managing the increasing amount of rooftop solar energy entering the system,...
Maximising solar to support Australia’s evolving grid, part 1
Australia has fallen in love with rooftop solar PV, leading the world in its uptake, with investment reaching almost eight times the worldwide...