New review of regulatory arrangements for embedded networks
By Anne Wardell, Compliance Quarter On 12 September 2017 the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released a Draft Report which recommends changes to the regulatory framework for embedded networks. A copy of the Draft Report is available on the AEMC website under Market Reviews: Open: Review of regulatory arrangements for embedded networks. Submissions on the Draft Report must be submitted by 17 October 2017. Although this seems a relatively short period to allow stakeholders to read the Draft Report, which is 140 pages, and make recommendations, the issue of whether there is sufficient regulation of embedded networks has been on the regulator's agenda for some time. A stakeholder workshop was held on 4 October 2017. Significant Changes Ahead The AEMC is of the view that the current regulatory framework for…