Submission to the AER’s Network and Retail Exemption Guidelines Review
We’ve submitted that the AER should consider implementing a ‘fast track approval’ process for the approval of proposed retrofit conversions of sites where the resulting embedded network would clearly bring consumers better pricing and where the configuration of the network infrastructure facilitates consumers who wish to ‘opt-out.’
As energy sellers know, the regulatory framework is partly designed to set the minimum standards of conduct expected and to punish those that are non-compliant. We believe that it is time that incentives were built into the regulatory framework. Where energy sellers develop products or services that have a clear consumer benefit, they should be rewarded by, for example, faster approvals. Faster approvals result in better commercial outcomes for energy sellers and those should be tied to consumer benefits.
Update on Victoria’s proposal to ‘ban’ embedded networks
In January we reported on updates to the Victorian Government’s proposal to ‘ban’ embedded networks within residential developments. The Expert Panel that was established by
AER’s 2021 to 2022 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities: Consumer Protection
#NECF, #Retailers, #ExemptOperators
On 23 June 2021, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released five compliance and enforcement priorities for 2021 to 2022 with a major focus on protecting energy consumers.
Review of the AER’s Network and Retail Exemption Guidelines
On 18 May 2021, the Australian Energy Regulator published a consultation paper concerning a review of the AER’s (Retail) Exempt Selling Guideline and Electricity Network Service Provider – Registration Exemption Guidelines. Clearly, this review being conducted by the Australian Energy Regulator is of significant importance to all exempt and authorised retailers operating within embedded networks.
Compliance Reporting to the Australian Energy Regulator
The Australian Energy Regulator’s Compliance Procedures and Guidelines-Version 6 sets out the matter and form that retailers must submit compliance information and data to the
The Presentation of Electricity Retail Offers in NECF
This article looks at the operation of the AER’s Retail Pricing Information Guidelines (April 2018 – Version 5.0). The purpose of the Guideline is to
AER: The Final Statement of Expectations
On 24 March 2021, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) announced that it had extended its COVID-19 energy protections for a limited time. The AER’s original
AER’s audit: Provision of timely and accurate information
The Australian Energy Regulator has released the results of its latest compliance audits looking at the provision of timely and accurate information. The audits in
Injunction granted in relation to electrical contracting in QLD
On 29 March 2021, Queensland’s Electricity Safety Office was granted an injunction in the Southport Magistrates’ Court preventing Mr Michael Kelly from doing further electrical