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Energy Ministers publish a range of general publications relating to energy matters.
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On 31 March 2022 Energy Ministers agreed to a final package of gas pipeline regulatory amendments. The reforms will deliver a simpler regulatory framework that will continue to support the safe, reliable and efficient use of and investment in gas pipelines.
On 20 August 2021, Energy Ministers agreed to reform the national gas regulatory framework. These reforms will bring hydrogen blends, biomethane and other renewable gases within the scope of the national gas regulatory framework.
Energy Ministers acknowledge the progress being made to deliver the Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings and its Addendum (the Trajectory) and the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on industry and stakeholders. This has led to extended delivery timeframes for a number of work streams in the Trajectory. Energy Ministers also agreed to release the DRAFT National Framework for Disclosure of Residential Energy Efficiency Information for broader consultation throughout 2022.
ESB is undertaking a comprehensive stakeholder consultation on a proposed whole-of-system Congestion Management Mechanism. This complements jurisdictional Renewable Energy Zones by signalling to investors which parts of the network have spare capacity available and ensuring that we make best use of available capacity in operational timeframes.
As part of delivering the Post 2025 DER Implementation Plan, the ESB is seeking stakeholder views on an assessment framework to inform consideration of the trade-offs involved in applying relevant technical standards to support interoperability of inverter-based DER devices.
The ESB has released the DER Implementation Plan Scope of Work and Forward Project Plan – Horizon One and Customer Insights Collaboration papers calling for research inputs to support Release One activities, and expressions of interest to participate in the Stakeholder Steering Group as part of Release One.
Following National Cabinet's endorsement of the Energy Security Board's (ESB) final package of reforms, the ESB is carrying out further design work on the proposed capacity mechanism. This will include comprehensive consultation with all relevant stakeholders and interested parties.
Stakeholder feedback was sought on options to accelerate development of the Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub and improve the pipeline capacity trading framework.
Energy Senior Officials released a package of proposed regulatory amendments to implement the Consumer Data Right (CDR) for Energy, along with an Explanatory Note for Stakeholder Consultation.
Energy Ministers agreed on a Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) identifying an agreed package of reforms to improve gas pipeline regulation.
The Energy Security Board released a shortlist of options for the redesign of the National Electricity Market to address the influx of renewables and retirement of coal generation in some jurisdictions.
In November 2019, Energy Ministers considered the findings of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Stand-Alone Power Systems Priority 1 final report.
The Statutes Amendment (National Energy Laws) (Penalties and Enforcement) Bill 2020, agreed to by the Energy Ministers on 20 March 2020, is an important step in the reform of energy policy.
On 5 January 2021 the ESB published a consultation paper on Renewable Energy Zones (REZs). The Stage 2 REZ consultation paper sets out options for how REZs could be implemented in the near term.
In September 2020, the Energy Security Board released a consultation paper that outlined reform options under consideration as part of the Post-2025 market design project.
The Energy Security Board has published the Health of the National Electricity Market, an annual check-up recommended by the Finkel Review.
The Energy Security Board released a public consultation paper on a new data strategy for the national electricity market. It implements a Finkel Review recommendation that a data strategy is a critical reform in a rapidly changing market.
On 19 November 2020, Energy Senior Officials released for consultation a package of draft regulatory amendments required to give effect to the gas market transparency reforms.
On 18 November 2020 the Energy Security Board published a set of changes to the National Electricity Rules to amend the triggering of the Retailer Reliability Obligation.
In 2019, stakeholders highlighted technical DER standards as a foundational technical challenge. The requirement for new governance arrangements for technical standards was included in the DER Integration Workplan.
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