Consumer energy resources and the transformation of the NEM

Since its establishment in 2017, the Energy Security Board (ESB) has maintained a collaborative, cross-agency program of work on consumer energy resources (CER) and data in recognition of the complex and intersecting challenges that CER presents to the national electricity market (NEM) systems, markets, and consumer outcomes.

As the ESB’s term has drawn to a close, there is an opportunity to harness the work to date to inform critical priorities for the next 12 months, and beyond. Building on learnings and work to date, it is timely for CER integration to progress from a demonstration and incubation phase to a reform design, delivery and implementation phase.

This report sets out:

• Key insights and learnings across the reforms on CER integration over the past 2 years;
• The role for government leadership in driving the CER transition to benefit all consumers; and
• Priorities in CER integration for governments, industry and market bodies over the next 12 months.