Energy Ministers publications
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Review of Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub and pipeline capacity trading framework
Stakeholder feedback is sought on options to accelerate development of the Wallumbilla Gas Supply Hub and improve the pipeline capacity trading framework.
Slides presented at the forum are available for download (PDF 2.1 MB)
Post-2025 market design
The former Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council tasked the Energy Security Board (ESB) with developing advice on a long-term, fit-for-purpose market framework to support reliability that could apply from the mid-2020s.
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.
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 Senior Officials release gas pipeline draft legal package for consultation
Energy Senior Officials commenced public consultation on a draft legal package to give effect to the Decision RIS on options to improve gas pipeline regulation.
Post 2025 Market Design Final Advice to Energy Ministers
Energy Ministers tasked the Energy Security Board with developing advice on a long-term, fit-for-purpose market framework to support reliability that could apply from the mid-2020s.
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.
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.
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.
Energy Security Board Data Strategy - Submissions to consultation paper published
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.
Regulatory amendments to increase transparency in the gas 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.
Energy Security Board - RRO Trigger Rule Change
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.
Governance of Distributed Energy Resources Technical Standards - Consultation
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.
Regulatory Sandboxing Legislation Consultation
The former COAG Energy Council considered the findings of the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Regulatory Sandbox Arrangements to Support Proof-of Concept Trials Final Report.
Energy Security Boards - Interim Reliability Measures - RRO Trigger
On 9 September 2020 the Energy Security Board published a draft set of changes to the National Electricity Rules to amend the trigger for the Retailer Reliability Obligation.
Post 2025 Market Design Consultation Paper – September 2020
The ESB released the post 2025 market design consultation paper on 7 September 2020. It covered 7 market design initiatives to meet the challenges associated with a market in transition.
