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Coal

Energy regulator smashes illusion of “cheap” coal power in NSW
AER report absolves big generators of predatory bidding during demand peaks, but they hardly need to: The cost of “baseload” coal supply in NSW has jumped so high that there is no such thing as “cheap” coal generation.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2017

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Smart Energy

ESB chair says demand response could kill need for new power plants
Chair of newly formed Energy Security Board, Kerry Schott, says that by harnessing demand management in Australia, “we can all stop worrying about building new plants of any description.”
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 14, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Regulator blames AEMO errors for South Australia blackout
Australian Energy Regulator report links market operator’s flawed forecasting methods with blackouts, high prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 28, 2017

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Markets

The NEM is a mess – so who will clean it up?
The biggest problem facing Australia’s National Electricity Market is that it has no management team. But someone has to accept responsibility for the mess.
David Leitch

Mar 10, 2017

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Markets

AER details extraordinary price gouging by gas generators in SA
Regulator says re-bidding by major gas players caused major South Australia power price spikes in August and September.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2016

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Markets

Retailers score major win in battle for behind-the-meter market
AER Ring-fencing Guideline delivers retailers victory in battle over access to Australia’s solar and battery storage market, effectively ruling networks out of the game.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2016

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Solar

Push to hit solar homes with added fees rejected again by regulator
SA Power Networks proposal to charge rooftop solar customers up to $100 a year more for grid access has again been rejected by the Australian Energy Regulator.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2016

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Renewables

Failed gas unit caused biggest spike in electricity price, regulator says
Biggest spike in electricity prices in South Australia in last week of June caused by failure of gas generation unit, regulator says.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2016

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Markets

How gas generators cashed in on South Australia’s “energy crisis”
New analysis shows how gas generators cashed in on the recent big spikes in wholesale electricity prices in Australia. But they were not the only ones to benefit. The regulator is investigating to check that all is above board, but it’s complicated.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2016

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AER downgrades Victorian network allowance by $2.3bn
Victorian electricity networks to have revenue allowances downgraded by more than $2.3bn in 2017 – a cut that could reduce household electricity bills by up to $120 out to 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Consumer groups join court fight against utility over solar charges
Consumer groups join court action against South Australia move to impose higher network charges on solar households. They argue the charges are discriminatory and self-defeating, and will simply encourage more people to quit the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 16, 2015

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Networks continue spending spree, and the customer pays
Captive consumers are losing out again in network spending decisions. Democracies have ways of dealing with such cognitive dissonance. Its past time that the people were heard.
Bruce Mountain

Nov 4, 2015

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