Publications
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Submission to NDIS consultations: Access and Eligibility Policy Planning Policy
PIAC lodged a submission to the National Disability Insurance Agency’s consultation on proposed reforms to NDIS access and eligibility, and NDIS planning. This submission addresses the proposed changes, including the introduction of mandatory independent assessments and changes to reasonable and necessary supports funding. PIAC considers that the proposed reforms have been introduced without proper consultation,…
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Wholesale Demand Response Guidelines draft determination
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) draft determination on Guidelines (the Guidelines) for Wholesale Demand Response. PIAC highlights wholesale demand response benefits energy consumers at a system and individual level as well as the broader community by reducing emissions and helping with the transition of the energy system. While relatively minor at…
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Renewable Energy Zone stage 2 consultation paper
PIAC made a submission to the Energy Security Board’s (ESB) second stage consultation paper on Renewable Energy Zones (REZ). PIAC cannot support a solution that seeks to make only minor changes now and leaves solving the underlying issues that prevent REZs to the implementation of broader transmission access and pricing reforms. Addressing the underlying issues…
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Introducing an operating reserve directions paper
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) directions paper on a rule change to introduce an operating reserve market. PIAC considers new price signals are needed to ensure the availability of flexible generation, storage and demand side resources. Any capable provider should be eligible to participate in a flexibility market and receive ‘flexibility’…
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Introduction of ramping services directions paper
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) directions paper on a rule change to introduce ramping services. PIAC considers new price signals are needed to ensure the availability of flexible generation, storage and demand side resources. Any capable provider should be eligible to participate in a flexibility market and receive ‘flexibility’ payments. The…
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Integrating energy storage systems rule change options paper
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) options paper on Integrating energy storage systems. Storage and hybrid facilities can provide a range of important services in the NEM and will be crucial to improving efficiency and delivering a zero-emissions future. However, the current regulatory framework prevents storage from being co-optimised across…
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Frequency control rule change directions paper
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) direction paper on frequency control mechanisms. We note that the energy system is currently transitioning from a predominantly mechanical to predominantly electronic electricity system. Managing system strength and stability in an all-mechanical or all-electronic system is relatively straight forward, but the transition from the…
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Draft Demand Management Innovation Allowance for transmission
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on its draft Demand Management Innovation Allowance Mechanism (DMIAM) for transmission businesses. PIAC broadly supports the AER’s draft DMIAM. In particular, we support that it is opex-only, does not include an uplift and the project allowance constitutes only 0.1% of a TNSP’s Maximum Allowed Revenue.…
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Wholesale Demand Response Baselines Eligibility and Compliance
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) on its draft Baselines Eligibility and Compliance Metrics Policy for Wholesale Demand Response (WDR). PIAC recommends AEMO reflect the broad benefits of WDR and its role in realising them through the design and operation of the WDR market in its approach to its baselining…