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Consultation and Information Papers |
| Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) |
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| Economic Regulation |
- Draft National Gas Rules (April 2008)
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- a href="http://www.ret.gov.au/Documents/mce/_documents/SCO%5FResponses%5Fto%5FStakeholder%5FConsultations%5Fon%5Fthe%5FNational%5FGas%5FRules20080430104644.pdf" >SCO Responses to Stakeholder Consultations on the National Gas Rules [PDF, 211KB]
- National Gas (South Australia) Bill 2008 - Second Reading Speech [PDF, 217KB]
- National Electricity (Economic Regulation of Distribution Services) Amendment Rules 2007 - Transitional Provisions For New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory [PDF, 507KB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement Council of Australian Governments Commitment to Separate Generation and Transmission (October 2007) [PDF, 179KB]
- Australian Energy Market Operator Consultation Paper, October 2007 [PDF, 588KB]
- Network Planning and Connection Arrangements- National Frameworks for Distribution Networks, (August 2007) [PDF, 1174KB]
- Revised Demand Side Response and Distribution Generation Case Studies, August 2007 [PDF, 397KB]
- Introductory Note: National Frameworks For Electricity Distribution Networks August 2007 [PDF, 37KB]
- Phase Out of Retail Price Regulation for Electricity and Natural Gas - Draft Effective Competition Criteria (July 2006) [PDF, 71KB]
- MCE Response to the Productivity Commission's Review of the National Gas Pipelines Access Regime, May 2006 [PDF, 219KB]
- Expert Panel Final Report on the Review of Energy Access Pricing (March 2006)
As part of its response to the Productivity Commission Review of the National Gas Access Regime, the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) appointed an Expert Panel to advise on a model to achieve a common approach to transmission and distribution revenue and network pricing across electricity and gas. In March 2006 the MCE Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) released the Panel's draft report for public consultation and a number of bodies submitted comments on the draft report which contributed to the Panel's final report. SCO has now released the Panel's final report which is posted on the MCE website. Also provided is a dissenting commentary on Chapter 5 of the final report prepared by Panel member, Mr Euan Morton. In releasing the report, SCO notes that the Panel's report represents an input to the MCE's deliberations and no part of it should be considered as representing the MCE's position on any of the matters the report considers. The MCE is still considering its response to the Productivity Commission's Review and will take the Panel's report into account in its deliberations. Expert [PDF, 776KB]
Dissenting Commentary on Chapter 5 [PDF, 92KB]
- Expert Panel On Energy Access Pricing Draft Report (March 2006) [PDF, 658KB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement Gas Access Regime - Light handed regulation [PDF, 128KB]
- Public Consultation on Response to the Productivity Commission Review of the Gas Access Regime (November 2005)
The MCE Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) is releasing a paper prepared by officials as a basis for an MCE response to the Productivity Commission Review of the Gas Access Regime. Please find attached the consultation paper (document 2) along with Regulation Impact Statements on raising the coverage threshold (document 1) and incentives for new (greenfield) pipeline investment (document 3).Submissions should be provided electronically on the attached paper and/or Regulation Impact Statements by close of business Wednesday, 30 November 2005.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Gas Access Regime - The Coverage Test [PDF, 62KB]
Review of the National Gas Pipelines Access Regime [PDF, 344KB]
Regulatory Impact Statement: Gas Access Regime - Greenfields Incentives [PDF, 100KB]
- National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, Issues Paper, August 2004 [PDF, 1039KB]
- National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, Appendices, August 2004 [PDF, 3040KB]
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| Electricity Transmission |
- Congestion Management Review - MCE Response to Australian Energy Market Commission - Final Report (November 2008) [PDF, 113KB]
- National Transmission Planning Arrangements - MCE Response to Australian Energy Market Commission - Final Report (November 2008) [PDF, 177KB]
- MCE Direction to AEMC on National Transmission Planning, 3 July 2007 [PDF, 516KB]
- Charles River Associates Final Report on National Energy Market Transmission Regional Boundary Structure (April 2005) [PDF, 769KB]
- Statement on NEM Electricity Transmission, May 2005 [PDF, 56KB]
- National Electricity Market: Regional Structure Review Consultation Paper, October 2004 [PDF, 14KB]
- NEM- Transmission Region Boundary Structure Report, September 2004 [PDF, 695KB]
- NEM Regional Boundary Issues: Theoretical Framework Report, September 2004 [PDF, 923KB]
- NEM Regional Boundary Issues: Modelling Report, September 2004 [PDF, 372KB]
- Annual National Transmission Statement (ANTS), July 2004 [PDF, 142KB]
- Annual Planning Report (APR): Structure, May 2004 [PDF, 136KB]
- National Electricity Market Regional Structure: Notes for Industry Forum, 31 March 2004 [PDF, 356KB]
- National Electricity Market- Regional Structure, Terms of Reference, 27 January 2004 [PDF, 171KB]
- NEM Interconnector Congestion: Dealing with Interconnector Interactions Report, June 2003 [PDF, 568KB]
- Constraint Orientation: Principles and Pricing Implications Report, March 2003 [PDF, 308KB]
- Dealing with NEM Interconnector Congestion: A Conceptual Framework Report, March 2003 [PDF, 637KB]
- Constraint Representation in the NEM Report, January 2002 [PDF, 674KB]
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| Gas Market Development |
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| Governance and Institutions |
- Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) - Permanent Exemption of LPG Appliances from the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangements (TTMRA) [PDF, 137KB]
- Terms of Reference - AEMC Review of Energy Market Framework in Light of Climate Change Policies [PDF, 153KB]
- Energy Technical and Safety Leaders Group [PDF, KB]
- National Electricity (Economic Regulation of Distribution Services) Amendment Rules 2007 - Final [PDF, 645KB]
- Explanatory Material for the Second Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Law (Amendments), August 2007 [PDF, 99KB]
- Second Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Law (NEL) Amendments, August 2007 [PDF, 470KB]
- Draft National Gas (South Australia) Regulations July 2007 [PDF, 476KB]
- Explanatory Material for the Second Exposure Drafts of the National Gas Law and National Gas Rules, July 2007 [PDF, 255KB]
- National Gas Rules (Second Exposure Draft), July 2007 [PDF, 208KB]
- National Gas Law (Second Exposure Draft), July 2007 [PDF, 775KB]
- National Electricity Rules Distribution Revenue and Pricing Rules
- Second Exposure Draft Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment (Consumer Advocacy Panel) Amendment Bill (23 April 2007) [PDF, 163KB]
- Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment (variation) Regulations 2007 [PDF, 124KB]
- 2006 Legislative Package: Consumer Advocacy Arrangements [PDF, 40KB]
- SCO Response to Issues Raised in Submissions on Consumer Advocacy April 2007 [PDF, 72KB]
- Exposure Draft of the Amendments to the National Electricity Law (NEL) [PDF, 400KB]
- Explanatory Material to the Electricity Amendments and Further Amendments to the Electricity and Gas Rule - Change Process (January 2007) [PDF, 344KB]
- 2006 Legislative Package: Initial National Gas Rules
- 2006 Legislative Package: Gas and Consumer Advocacy
- MCE Statement of Scope - A National Legislative Framework for Gas and Electricity, July 2006 [PDF, 176KB]
The MCE SCO has released a Statement of Scope to assist stakeholders by outlining details of future national legislative arrangements for gas and electricity markets and clarifying the scope of the proposed legislative packages to progress the MCE Energy Market Reform Agenda.
- MCE Decision on Review of Decision-Making in the Gas and Electricity Regulatory Frameworks, May 2006 [PDF, 184KB]
- Responses to Key Issues Raised in Submissions to the Statement of Approach December 2005 [PDF, 77KB]
A New Legislative Framework for Gas
- Regulatory Impact Statement on Models for Review of Decision-Making in the Gas and Electricity Regulatory Frameworks [PDF, 132KB]
- SCO Statement of Approach for a New Legislative Framework for Gas, September 2005 [PDF, 182KB]
This Statement of Approach has been prepared by the Standing Committee of Officials (SCO), to outline its approach to the development of the new National Gas Law and National Gas Rules. See below to download the paper.
- Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment Regulations 2005 - Information Paper [PDF, 26KB]
- National Electricity Regulations (to commence 1 July 2005) [PDF, 68KB]
- Initial National Electricity Rules (to commence 1 July 2005)
- SCO Response to Key Issues Raised by Stakeholders on the Second Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Rules (April 2005) [PDF, 160KB]
Table of responses to key issues raised by stakeholders on the Second Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Rules, released on 4 April 2005.
- SCO Response to Key Issues Raised by Stakeholders on the Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Regulations and Update of Prescribed Civil Penalty Provisions (February 2005) [PDF, 56KB]
- Marked up National Electricity Rules Second Exposure Draft, 4 April 2005
- Response to Key Issues Raised by Stakeholders on the Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Rules, released on 10 December 2004 [PDF, 144KB]
- Response to Key Issues Raised by Stakeholders on the Exposure Draft of the National Electricity Law, February 2005 [PDF, 196KB]
- National Electricity Regulations Exposure Draft, 11 February 2005 [PDF, 400KB]
- National Electricity Market Objective: An Explanation, December 2004 [PDF, 37KB]
- National Electricity Rules, Consultation Paper, 10 December 2004 [PDF, KB]
- National Electricity Rules Exposure Draft, 10 December 2004
- Marked up National Electricity Rules Exposure Draft, 10 December 2004 (showing proposed changes to National Electricity Code)
- National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules Information Paper, December 2004 [PDF, 123KB]
- Table of amendments to the National Electricity Code proposed in the National Electricity Rules Exposure Draft, December 2004 [PDF, 1746KB]
- National Electricity Law Exposure Draft, 1 December 2004 [PDF, 441KB]
- Response to key issues raised at briefings and in submissions on the Proposed National Electricity Rule Change Process, August 2004 [PDF, 235KB]
- National Electricity Rule Change Process, Consultation Paper, August 2004 [PDF, 420KB]
- Legislative and Regulatory Framework, Information Paper, August 2004 [PDF, 234KB]
- Memorandum of advice on the Proposed National Electricity Market Rules, 5 August 2004 [PDF, 2731KB]
- Intergovernmental Agreement and Legislative Framework, Information Paper, May 2004 [PDF, 178KB]
- Application of the Industry Levy to fund the AER and AEMC, Discussion Paper, April 2004 [PDF, 478KB]
- AER-AEMC-ACCC Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Framework, Discussion Paper, March 2004 [PDF, 220KB]
- Streamlining of the Code Change Process, Discussion Paper, March 2004 [PDF, 262KB]
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| Retail Policy Working Group |
- Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) - A National Framework for Regulating Electricity and Gas (Energy) Distribution and Retail Services to Customers [PDF, 354KB]
- Retailer of Last Resort - Review of Current Jurisdictional Arrangements and Developments of National Policy Framework: Draft Report [PDF, 1563KB]
- Ministerial Council on Energy - Energy Community Service Obligations - National Framework [PDF, 410KB]
- MCE SCO Policy Paper - National Energy Customer Framework [PDF, 1263KB]
- MCE SCO Table of Recommendations - National Energy Customer Framework [PDF, 459KB]
- National Framework for Non - Economic Distribution and Retail Regulation [PDF, 927KB]
- National Framework for Distribution and Retail Regulation Consultation Paper - Recommendations
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- RPWG Supplementary Working Paper, April 2007
- a href="/emr/rpwg/distr-retail-reg/reg4.html">National Framework for Distribution and Retail Regulation Working Paper 4, March 2007
- National Framework for Distribution and Retail Regulation Working Paper 3, January 2007
- National Framework for Distribution and Retail Regulation Working Paper 2, December 2006
- National Framework for Distribution and Retail Regulation Working Paper 1, November 2006
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| Smart Meters |
- Consultants' Response to Submissions Received on the Phase 2 Report on the Cost Benefit Analysis of Smart Metering and Direct Load Control [PDF, 104KB]
- Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) Smart Meters Phase Two (Cost Benefit Analysis) Regulatory Impact Statement (June 2008) [PDF, 886KB]
- Revisions to Appendices C, D and E from the March 2008 Overview Report on Smart Meters Cost Benefit Analysis [PDF, 184KB]
- Executive Summary of NERA's Report on Smart Meters Phase 2 - Cost Benefit Analysis [PDF, 183KB]
- Smart Meter Decision Paper MCE 13 June 2008 [PDF, 48KB]
- Ministerial Council on Energy Statement of Policy Principles [PDF, 16KB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) - Phase 2 - Smart Meters Jurisdictional and Detailed Analysis (April 2008) [PDF, 838KB]
- Smart Meters - CBA - Phase 2 - Stream 1 - Overview - NERA (March 2008) [PDF, 1599KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 4a - Consumer Focus Groups - NERA (March 2008) [PDF, 325KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 1a - Overview Appendices NERA (March 2008) [PDF, 296KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 2 - Networks - CRA (March 2008) [PDF, 1065KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 6 - Transitional Cost - EMCa (March 2008) [PDF, 2316KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 3 - Retail - KPMG (March 2008) [PDF, 504KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 4 - Consumers - NERA (March 2008) [PDF, 1089KB]
- Smart Metering - CBA Phase 2 - Stream 5 - Market Modelling - CRA (March 2008) [PDF, 408KB]
- MCE Decision Paper - A National Minimum Functionality for Smart Meters (December 2007) [PDF, 59KB]
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| User Participation |
- Common Principles for the Assessment of Interval Meters, Overview Paper, June 2005 [PDF, 79KB]
- Review of Consumer Advocacy Requirements - Report for User Participation Working Group, March 2005 [PDF, 308KB]
- Consumer Advocacy Policy Statement, August 2004 [PDF, 254KB]
- The Allen Consulting Group Report - 'National Energy Market Consumer Advocacy Emerging Needs and Institutional Models', 30 June 2004 [PDF, 1627KB]
- Improving User Participation in the Australian Energy Market, Discussion Paper, March 2004 [PDF, 177KB]
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