AEMC Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Modelling shows network tariff reforms will slash some power bills, blow up others, even with solar and battery
New modelling claims higher fixed network charges would cut power costs for “most households,” but send others soaring by hundreds of dollars. Is there a way for everyone to win?
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law
Calls for governments to get their plans – and subsidies – in order, as the AEMC sets out the final rules for managing the gas network death spiral.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2026

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SwitchedOn Australia

SwitchedOn podcast: How households are reshaping the role of electricity networks
As households generate, store and manage their own power, electricity networks are being forced to rethink their role in a rapidly changing energy system.
Anne Delaney

Mar 24, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fewer holes in the fence: Industry bodies seek rule change to rein in network ring-fencing waivers
Years of approvals that allow DNSPs to get around ring-fencing rules are the target of a new request to stop waivers being misused.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts
Draft rules to both protect the grid and make it easier for data centres to connect are open to consultation, but at least one tech giant is already pushing back.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Networks seek rule change to cut investment “red tape,” critics spy a new door to gold-plating
A rule change request from Energy Networks Australia seeks to shift some projects out of the onerous public cost-benefit test.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 3, 2026

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Solar

Higher fixed network tariffs could erase the benefits of the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate
New analysis finds that raising fixed network charges could snatch back the savings promised to solar households through the federal battery rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 25, 2026

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Utilities

Rule change promises tighter leash on network spending, changes to carrots and sticks
The draft rule will allow the energy regulator to alter a specific part of network revenue determinations when updates are made.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate
A last-minute submission gives an unexpected take on debate over a proposal to raise fixed electricity network costs, asking ‘what if the AEMC is… kinda right?'”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2026

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Commentary

Consumers face five-fold hike in network charges under regulator plan to take from the poor, and give to the rich
Households could face a four-fold increase in network costs as a result of the regulator’s radical new proposal – a Robin Hood scheme in reverse.
Tristan Edis

Feb 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

A rule change request snuck in over Christmas could radically alter how the main grid functions
A rule change request quietly put through in December wants to radically change how the main grid works – by throwing open the data door to almost everyone.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Households to pay full cost for new gas connections as rules change to contain network death spiral
Households will have to pay up front and in full for new gas connection, thanks to new rule to protect consumers from the impending network death spiral.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2025

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