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$Demand response is saving money, but is still a tiny fraction of the 1GW market it could and should be$

Markets

Demand response is saving money, but is still a tiny fraction of the 1GW market it could and should be
The demand response mechanism is cutting electricity costs on the rare occasions it is deployed, but it is still being allowed to offer only a fraction of its potential.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 10, 2025

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Electrification

“Not fair” to force consumers to pay for gas death spiral, says advocate
Pressure is building on the AEMC to reign in accelerated depreciation requests by gas networks to cover the cost of future stranded assets.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2025

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Commentary

Gold-plating is out, network resilience is in – and it’s urgently required
Building climate resilience and strengthening the electricity distribution network are now inseparable priorities that recent extreme weather events have brought sharply into focus.
Yogendra Vashishtha

Jul 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Major reforms ease grid access for big wind, solar and batteries, and lay down rules for big data centres
Grid access reforms are the most significant since 2018, and finally recognise the different needs of wind, solar and battery projects and the arrival of big data loads.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New rule to encourage networks to make poles and wires resistant to storms and climate risk
A new AEMC rule explicitly factors potential climate change risks into network resilience, allowing DNSPs to spend on preventing major blackouts.
Rachel Williamson

May 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Gas network death spiral: Pressure mounts to protect consumers from cost of stranded assets
Energy Consumers Australia is proposing four rule changes to make gas networks justify capital spending and new customers pay up front to connect to the diminishing fossil network.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper
Virtual power plants, community batteries and flexible industrial loads could soon compete directly with coal and gas plants and big batteries, as part of proposed rule change that promises to slash energy costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Smart meters for all? New reforms could put 2030 target in reach
AEMC makes good on promise to fast-track universal smart meter uptake, with draft determination it says will help put consumers at the forefront of the shift to net zero.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

AEMC seeks to loosen monopoly grip on grid connection for solar, wind and batteries
Market rule maker proposes tightening ring-fencing rules to improve the efficiency of the grid connection process as Australia scrambles to meet its renewables targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2024

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Renewables

MPower ready to start work on integrated solar and battery project in South Australia
Integrated solar and battery project in South Australia has been designed to take advantage of both low power prices and new AEMC rules.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 15, 2023

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Markets

Push for energy price caps to be lifted to accommodate expensive fossil fuels
Australia’s energy market rule maker has received advice to lift price caps on the wholesale electricity prices in one of the biggest reforms to the market in years.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2022

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AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning
AEMC will consider fast-tracking its assessment of a proposal to double the administered price cap for electricity markets.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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Demand response is saving money, but is still a tiny fraction of the 1GW market it could and should be

“Not fair” to force consumers to pay for gas death spiral, says advocate

Gold-plating is out, network resilience is in – and it’s urgently required

Major reforms ease grid access for big wind, solar and batteries, and lay down rules for big data centres

New rule to encourage networks to make poles and wires resistant to storms and climate risk

Gas network death spiral: Pressure mounts to protect consumers from cost of stranded assets

New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper

Smart meters for all? New reforms could put 2030 target in reach

AEMC seeks to loosen monopoly grip on grid connection for solar, wind and batteries

MPower ready to start work on integrated solar and battery project in South Australia

Push for energy price caps to be lifted to accommodate expensive fossil fuels

AEMC may fast-track request to double administered price cap after coal plant warning

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric truck network starts to take shape

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