Electricity distribution networks
Report
Best of both worlds: renewable energy and load flexibility for Australian business customers 2018
This study assessed the potential savings for demand response for wholesale customers in Victoria over a 12-month period, and found energy cost savings from 2.3% to 33.3%.
Policy report
National Energy Guarantee: final detailed design
The proposed final design of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) will require retailers to contract for generation or demand response to meet a minimum level of dispatchable ‘on demand’ electricity where there is an identified gap. Retailers must also keep their emissions below an agreed level.
Policy report
National Energy Guarantee: final detailed design - Commonwealth elements
This paper outlines the detailed design of the Commonwealth elements of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG), including feedback received from stakeholders during consultation on the draft design.
Report
Frequency control frameworks review: final report
This report highlights several issues with the existing market and regulatory arrangements for frequency control, and makes recommendations on how they could be addressed.
Report
Reliability frameworks review: final report
This review examined ways to deliver a reliable power system – one that has enough electricity available when consumers need it, at the lowest cost. It included consideration of several recommendations from the Finkel Panel’s Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market that relate to reliability.