Energy Ministers publications
Energy Ministers publish a range of general publications relating to energy matters.
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Extending the national gas regulatory framework to hydrogen blends and renewable gases
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.
Review of Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub and pipeline capacity trading framework
Stakeholder feedback was sought on options to accelerate development of the Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub and improve the pipeline capacity trading framework.
National Energy Transformation Partnership
On 12 August 2022, Energy Ministers agreed to establish a new National Energy Transformation Partnership. The partnership is a framework for national alignment and cooperative action by governments to support the smooth transformation of Australia’s energy sector.
Amending the Australian Energy Regulator Wholesale Market Monitoring and Reporting Framework – Consultation Paper
Stakeholder feedback is sought on options to reform the Australian Energy Regulator’s wholesale market monitoring powers. It is anticipated reforms will assist policy makers in managing the market, facilitate participants developing an open, competitive market and help end users by providing more stable and predictable energy pricing and the associated economic benefits.
Post 2025 Market Design – Capacity mechanism – High-level design consultation paper – June 2022
The ESB has released a paper outlining its proposed high level design of a capacity mechanism for the National Electricity Market.
Transmission access reform Consultation paper – May 2022
The purpose of this consultation paper is to seek feedback on four model options for congestion management, developed through significant stakeholder consultation. Going forward, the ESB will continue working with stakeholders to assess and develop a preferred model to recommend to Ministers. The ESB anticipates that detailed design will be a hybrid model that incorporates one of the investment models and one of the operational models set out in this paper.
Energy Ministers agree final package of gas pipeline regulatory amendments
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.
Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings Update Statement and release of DRAFT National Disclosure 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.
Project Initiation Paper on Congestion Management Model
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.
Post 2025 DER Implementation Plan – interoperability policy framework
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.
Post 2025 DER Implementation Plan – commencement of design and implementation process
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.
Post 2025 Market Design – Capacity mechanism - Initiation
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.
Consumer Data Right for Energy - NEL/NER amendments - Consultation
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 release gas pipeline Decision Regulation Impact Statement
Energy Ministers agreed on a Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) identifying an agreed package of reforms to improve gas pipeline regulation.
Post 2025 Market Design Options – Consultation
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.
Stand-Alone Power Systems Legislative Amendments – Consultation on Revised National Electricity Rules and National Energy Retail Rules
In November 2019, Energy Ministers considered the findings of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Stand-Alone Power Systems Priority 1 final report.
Proposed Classification of Tiers for the reform of the Australian Energy Regulator Civil Penalty Regime
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.
Stage 2 REZ Consultation - Energy Security Board
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.
Post 2025 Market Design Directions Paper - January 2021
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.
2020 Health of the NEM
The Energy Security Board has published the Health of the National Electricity Market, an annual check-up recommended by the Finkel Review.
