Consultation on draft exempt embedded network guidelines (part two): what is a ‘dedicated connection asset’?
Last week we looked at some of the proposals contained in the draft electricity network service provider registration exemption guideline (draft guideline) (see https://compliancequarter.com.au/consultation-draft-exempt-embedded-network-guidelines-part-one-embedded-network-managers-take-note/). Today we continue that discussion, looking at the changes in that draft guideline that relate to the National Electricity Amendment (Transmission Connection and Planning Arrangements) Final Rule Determination (the rule change). In today’s article, we address the new concept of a ‘dedicated connection asset’ and the exemptions that have been proposed for any business that owns or controls those assets. [caption id="attachment_2730" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Oliver Wendel on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. What is a dedicated connection asset? When we think about an embedded network, we often think of private wiring systems connecting a group of customers to the local electricity network…