Publications
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Submission to the Review of Non-Urban Metering Reform Charges from 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2025
PIAC lodged a submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) position outlined in the Supplementary Draft Report (the Draft) and welcomed IPART’s further examination of Non-Urban Metering Reform Charges. Our submission broadly supported the Draft report’s position. However, we suggested a more consistent approach to charges and cost recovery under the Draft’s pricing…
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Submission to the Consumer Data Right rules amendments (version 3)
PIAC submitted a joint response to the Commonwealth Treasury’s ‘Opt-out’ Joint Account Data Sharing Model with the Consumer Action Law Centre, the Financial Rights Legal Centre, and the Australian Privacy Foundation. Our joint submission opposed the proposed rules amendments with respect to “trusted advisers”, CDR insights and joint accounts which we believe would undermine many…
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Submission to the NSW Parliament Select Committee on the coronial jurisdiction in New South Wales
PIAC’s submission strongly supports calls for comprehensive reform to deliver a modern coronial system that meets the needs of our community, including the establishment of a specialist, stand-alone coroners court. In particular, our submission highlights the need for reform of the coronial system to:
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Draft Ring-Fencing Guideline Version 3
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) draft Ring-Fencing Guideline (the Guideline) concerning Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSP). Ring-fencing aims to prevent regulated businesses, such as DNSPs, from: PIAC supports many aspects of the Guideline and consider the AER has largely found an appropriate balance between protecting consumers against the potential harms of regulated…
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Submission to the Directlink RIT-T Project Specification Consultation Report – APA Group
PIAC responded to the APA’s Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) Project Specification Consultation Report (the Report), for the Directlink interconnector. Directlink is comprised of three electrical HVDC transmission lines supplying electricity between the NSW and Queensland National Energy Market (NEM) regions, with a capacity of 180MW. The Report assessed and consulted on options for…
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Network and Retail Exemption Guidelines
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Updating the Network and Retail Exemption Guidelines Consultation Paper. The Guidelines were developed to allow for existing circumstances where the standard network and retail rules could not be practically applied. Despite not being intended, the Guidelines facilitated or created an alternative to a robust rules framework, which…
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Integrated System Plan Transmission Costs
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) report into transmission costs for the 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP). PIAC generally supports the approach AEMO has taken, in particular, the creation of the Transmission Cost Database (the Database). We consider the Database will increase the transparency and robustness of the ISP and support meaningful…
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System strength rule change draft determination
PIAC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) draft determination regarding the efficient management of system strength on the power system rule change. We broadly support the AEMC’s draft determination, considering the measures will help ensure the low-cost provision of system services and allow the timely and efficient connection…
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Post-2025 Market Design Options Paper
PIAC responded to the Energy Security Board’s (ESB) options paper for the Post-2025 Market Design process. The Post-2025 project is an opportunity to look ahead to shape the future energy landscape so it is equitable, sustainable and that it happens in the fastest possible timeframe. In delivering its final recommendations, the ESB should prioritise the…