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)

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.

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.

This consultation package is on draft legislative amendments to the Australian Energy Regulator’s enforcement powers and penalty regime under the National Energy Laws.

A Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was endorsed by Energy Council on Friday 20 March 2020 examining options to improve transparency in the eastern and northern Australian gas markets

The Energy Security Board provided advice on Recommendations 1 and 41 of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry. The ESB sought stakeholder views on Recommendations 1 and 41.

On 6 December 2019, COAG Energy Council tasked the ESB with investigating interim measures to preserve reliability and system security in the NEM as it transitions to 2025.

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.

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.

The COAG Energy Council engaged an independent consultant to review the effectiveness and performance of the Energy Security Board.