Publications
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Stand-Alone Power Systems Priority 1 Legislative Amendments
PIAC responded to the Council of Australian Governments’ consultation on the Stand-Alone Power Systems (SAPS) Priority 1 Legislative Amendments. As noted in earlier submissions to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), PIAC supports Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) being able to transfer existing customers onto SAPS supply where it is a more efficient and preferable…
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Transforming our housing system towards housing for all – Submission to A Housing Strategy for NSW Discussion Paper
PIAC’s submission argues for a comprehensive, end-to-end housing strategy for the state to drive positive change in our housing system and to help address our homelessness crisis. Our submission advocates for strategically targeted housing supply delivering benefits for all people and communities. A central focus of our submission is a revised plan for delivering enough…
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AusNet Services transmission tower collapse cost pass through application
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) regarding AusNet Services’ transmission tower collapse cost pass through application. This process concerns a Victorian network business, however PIAC made the submission because AusNet Services’ application has implications for consumers across the National Energy Market (NEM) about how extreme weather events are planned for and…
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Regulatory treatment of inflation review
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Regulator’s review of its treatment of inflation. PIAC is not convinced of the need to change the current regulatory treatment of inflation, as the AER notes in its discussion paper. We stress any change to the regulatory framework that materially shifts the risk between consumers, businesses and investors must…
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Governance of DER Standards consultation paper
PIAC responded to the ESB’s consultation paper on DER standards governance. PIAC advocates for minimum technical standards that are responsive to the changing needs and opportunities from DER to be defined by industry standards frameworks. In their absence, however, we see value in developing a new coordinating structure and processes to help prioritise and coordinate…
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Network charge deferral rule change directions paper
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) directions paper on a rule change proposed by the Australian Energy Regulator to allow energy retailers to defer paying network charges for their customers in hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. We do not support the proposed rule change in its current form as it shifts…
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Submission to the Inquiry into The Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places
PIAC’s submission argues that whilst the Protocol contains essential human rights principles for homeless people in public spaces, its lack of accountability mechanisms undermines it’s effectiveness. PIAC’s submission was heavily informed by StreetCare member’s experience and a related project to research policing of public spaces and particularly rough sleepers. Our main considerations were the changes…
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DER technical standards rule change
PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation on creating minimum technical standards for Distributed Energy Resources (DER). PIAC supports the proposed approach of stating the purpose of minimum standards, the factors AEMO must consider, and any relevant definitions in the Rules. More prescription and technical detail are better provided in subordinate documents.…
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Compensation for market participants consultation
PIAC made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) regarding a rule change to allow market participants affected by intervention events to be compensated for Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) losses. PIAC broadly supports improving the consistency, transparency, predictability and efficiency of compensation mechanisms for participants and scheduled loads affected by intervention…
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Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS – Inquiry into General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS
PIAC made a submission to Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS’ inquiry into General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS. This submission makes policy and legislative reform recommendations which are aimed at improving the administration of the NDIS, and centres around increasing transparency in decision-making and improving legal frameworks to ensure fair…