Power of Choice Procedure Changes Package 3 released
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter The Australian Energy Market Operator has released Package 3 changes to amend a number of procedures which had previously been
Energy Storage Reforms suggested by the Clean Energy Council
In May 2017, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) released a Briefing Paper, Charging Forward: Policy and regulatory reforms to unlock the potential of energy storage
Key definitions under the Energy Retail Law
There are some key definitions contained in the Energy Retail Law which need to be understood. Chapter 10 of the National Electricity Rules (NER) contains
Prof Garnaut: Does Finkel Solve the Trilemma?
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter Professor Ross Garnaut recently delivered a lecture to the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne.
AEMC Market Review 2017 and 2016
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has obtained an extension of the timeframe for publication of its 2017 retail
Electricity Retail Authorisation from the AER
So you are considering obtaining an electricity retail authorisation from the AER and an electricity retail licence from Victoria, read on to learn about the
AER releases new billing compliance checks for energy retailers
We recently looked at changes to compliance reporting guidelines issued by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), today we examine three new compliance checks published by
Exempt Sellers: the Requirement to hold an Electricity Retail Authorisation or exemption
By Anne Wardell and Connor James, Compliance Quarter. A variety of businesses are involved in the sale of energy. These businesses include caravan parks, building
Is Energy Regulation Fit for Purpose? Review of regulatory arrangements for embedded networks – AER submission
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter. In a recent article, Embedded Networks under the spotlight, Connor James outlined the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) review of
Embedded Networks Under the Spotlight
By Connor James, Compliance Quarter. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is reviewing the regulatory arrangements for embedded networks. Embedded networks operate in a unique
Complaints Resolution for Exempt Customers
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter. Small customers of authorised retailers and distributors of energy have access to free and independent dispute resolution through their state
Changes to Energy Retail Reporting and Audit Obligations
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter On 9 June 2017, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released the following documents: Compliance procedures and guidelines – Version 4
State of the Energy Market
Today saw the release of the 2017 State of the Energy Market, a report published by the Australian Energy Regulator. There is a lot to
Selling Electricity: Licence Requirements
A variety of businesses are involved in selling energy. These businesses include caravan parks, building managers, shopping centres, office buildings, airports, industrial parks and solar