Australian electricity consumers who choose to go 'off-grid' will find it easier, safer and more reliable, under reforms proposed in this final report by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).

The purpose of this insights paper is to set the scene for AEMO’s ongoing investigations into renewable integration in Australia and identify any additional priority focus areas. This insights paper is generally based on information available to AEMO as at 1 October 2019 unless otherwise indicated.

The focus of the 2019 economic regulatory framework review is the integration of distributed energy resources into the energy market system, which is one of the AEMC's strategic priority areas of reform.

This report addresses the challenges that distribution network service providers, regulators, governments and policy makers will face as Australia makes the transition to a distributed energy resources future.

This engagement strategy draws on findings across all stages of the project to provide best practice and innovative examples of household engagement towards the Future Grid.