Publications

PIAC responded to the AEMC’s consultation on a proposed rule change concerning System Restart Services, standards and testing. PIAC recognises there will likely be fewer traditional sources of System Restart Ancillary Services (SRAS) available as generators retire. Therefore we consider this an opportunity to update the definition of SRAS and the means of procuring it…

PIAC responded to the Energy Security Board’s (ESB) Post 2025 Market Design Issues Paper. We consider fundamental change to energy markets and the planning and operation of the energy system is required to ensure energy supply remains reliable, becomes affordable, and there is steady emissions reductions. We support the ESB’s proposed key principles for the…

PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation on the rule change proposal to introduce metering coordinator planned interruptions. We do not support the proposed rule change and strongly recommend the AEMC explore alternative measures within the existing regulatory framework to address the issues identified. We agree meter exchanges and replacements should be…

PIAC responded the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) consultation on its review of replacement expenditure (repex) modelling assumptions. PIAC gives general support for the use of the AER’s repex model and benchmarking of network businesses, as we consider them useful tools for assessing network business’ repex proposals, and for comparing performance between and within businesses. We…

PIAC responded to the Commonwealth Treasury’s consultation on the implementation of a Consumer Data Right (CDR) for energy services. The CDR would allow energy consumers to authorise a third-party to access certain energy data in order to encourage easier and better engagement with energy products including comparing retail energy offers. While PIAC supports giving customers…

PIAC responded to TransGrid’s consultation as part of the Regulatory Infrastructure Test for Transmission (RIT-T) for the project to reinforce the NSW Southern Shared Network or ‘HumeLink’. PIAC considers it essential that the risk of new transmission investment be properly allocated between industry and consumers. We consider that risk should be borne by those best…

PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) consultation on regulating conditional discounting by energy retailers. PIAC considers existing retail practices that rely on misleading, opaque conditional discounts from inflated or inconsistent base prices are leading to poor outcomes for consumers. We argue that recent market changes, such as the introduction of the Default…

PIAC responded to the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the sustainability of energy supply and resources. PIAC considers the inquiry an opportunity to recognise that climate change and the rapid transition in energy and resources presents many serious challenges for NSW, but also opportunities to create more sustainable and prosperous communities and industries in the long…

PIAC along with 23 other groups, including the Australian Council of Social Services, Consumer Action Law Centre, The Australia Institute, Australian Industry Group, NSW Tenants Union, Major Energy Users, Enel X, and Rheem, made a joint submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) draft decision to implement a demand response mechanism into the wholesale…