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About the Ministerial Council on Energy: The Ministerial Council on Energy is the national policy and governance body for the Australian Energy Market, responsible for delivering the economic and environmental benefits for Australia resulting from implementation of the Council of Australian Governments national energy policy framework.
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Distributed Generation (DG), Demand Side Response (DSR) and the National Connections Framework (Electricity)

The National Connections Framework for electricity (NCF) will form a new Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules and is being implemented in conjunction with the National Energy Customer Framework.

In part, the NCF seeks to streamline the connection processes for non-registered embedded generators, such as residential solar.

Summary of relevant DG and DSR provisions

Aspects of the Draft Rules that seek to address barriers to DG and DSR include:

  • Requirements for distributors to propose standing offers for basic micro embedded generation (e.g. residential solar) connections for retail customers
  • The ability for distributors to propose additional standing offers for other types of standard connections, including for embedded generators.
  • The establishment of a separate, simpler, negotiating framework enabling any retail customer or non-registered embedded generator to negotiate a connection with a distributor, if they wish.
  • Providing access to cost-effective, accessible dispute resolution processes.

Related MCE Bulletins

Bulletin

Associated Paper
170 National Energy Customer Framework – Release of Second Exposure Draft NECF Package - Draft Electricity and Gas Connection Rules
Explanatory Material
151 Release of Final Report on Micro Embedded Generation Standard Connection and Minimum Content Requirements for Connection Agreements for Distribution Networks Network Planning and Connection Arrangements: National Frameworks for Distribution Networks
138 The Standing Committee of Officials' Policy Response: National Frameworks for Electricity Distribution Network Planning, Connection and Connection Charge Arrangements Policy Response to the joint report prepared by NERA Economic Consulting (NERA)
MCE Terms of Reference
99 National Frameworks for Distribution Networks: Network Planning and Connection Arrangements (August 2007) Network Planning and Connection Arrangements August 2007
Revised Demand Side Response and Distributed Generation Case Studies August 2007
National Frameworks For Electricity Distribution Networks August 2007