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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.
Regulatory Impact Statements
National Energy Customer Framework
- Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) - A National Framework for Regulating Electricity and Gas (Energy) Distribution and Retail Services to Customers [
PDF, 458KB] - Energy Market Reform Bulletin No. 135 - National Energy Customer Framework (NECF) - Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) [PDF, 28KB]
- Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) - A National Framework for Regulating Electricity and Gas (Energy) Distribution and Retail Services to Customers [PDF, 354KB]
- Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) - A National Framework for Regulating Electricity and Gas (Energy) Distribution and Retails Services to Customers, Submissions October 2008 [PDF, 354KB]
Smart Meters
- Energy Market Reform Bulletin No. 117 - Release of Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) Accompanying Phase 2 of MCE's Consideration of a Smart Meter Roll-Out (April 2008) [PDF, 37KB]
- Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) Smart Meters Phase Two (Cost Benefit Analysis) Regulatory Impact Statement (June 2008) [PDF, 886KB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) - Phase 2 - Smart Meters Jurisdictional and Detailed Analysis (April 2008) [PDF, 838KB]
- Smart Meters Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement [PDF, 354KB]
Review of Regulatory Decision Making
- Regulatory Impact Statement on Models for Review of Decision-Making in the Gas and Electricity Regulatory Frameworks [PDF, 132KB]
- RIS on Models for Decision-Making in Gas & Elec Reg Frameworks, Dec 2005 [PDF, 132KB]
Separation and Generation of Transmission
- Regulatory Impact Statement Council of Australian Governments Commitment to Separate Generation and Transmission (October 2007) [PDF, 132KB]
- Energy Supply Association of Australia Submission on the Regulatory Impact Statement on the Separation and Generation of Transmission (October 2007) [PDF, 132KB]
Energy Technical and Safety
- Energy Technical and Safety Regulations Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (September 2009) [PDF, 132KB]
Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangements - Exemptions
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) - Permanent Exemption of LPG Appliances from the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangements (TTRMA) [PDF, 207KB]
- Energy Market Reform Bulletin No. 131 - Release of Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the Treatment of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Appliances under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (TTMRA) [PDF, 28KB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) - Permanent Exemption of LPG Appliances from the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangements (TTMRA) [PDF, 137KB]
Gas Access Regime
Energy Efficiency
Air Conditioners
- Amended Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners [PDF, 4MB |
DOC, 2MB]; and Addendum [PDF, 466KB | DOC, 242KB] (Note: Addendum must be read in conjunction with the Decision RIS. MCE approved the Decision RIS in September 2011) - Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement - Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners in 2011 - 21 June 2010 [PDF, 2MB]
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Air Conditioner MEPS and Energy Labelling (April 2009) [PDF, 1.6MB]
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Alternative Strategies for Close Control Air Conditioners December 2008 [PDF, 669KB]
Water Heaters
- Water Heaters Decision RIS FINAL 15 Nov 2010.pdf [PDF, 1.46MB]
- Regulatory Impact Statement – MEPS Proposal to Introduce a Minimum Energy Performance Standard for Gas Water Heaters – October 2009 [PDF, 1.5MB]
- Regulation Impact Statement: for Consultation Phasing Out Greenhouse-Intensive Water Heaters in Australian Homes December 2009 [PDF, 257KB]
- Appendices Regulation Impact Statement: for Consultation Phasing Out Greenhouse-Intensive Water Heaters in Australian Homes December 2009 [PDF, 356KB]
Commercial Office Buildings
- Mandatory Disclosure of Commercial Office Building Energy Efficiency Regulation Document (May 2009) [PDF, 1.1MB]
- Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Mandatory Disclosure of Commercial Office Building Energy Efficiency (June 2009) [PDF, 1.6MB]
Chillers
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Alternative Strategies for Chillers July 2008 [PDF, 3.7MB]
Televisions and Set-Top Boxes
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling for Televisions May 2009 [PDF, 2.8MB]
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Alternative Strategies for Set-Top Boxes June 2008 [PDF, 3.9MB]
Refrigerators and Freezers
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Household Refrigerators and Freezers October 2008 [PDF, 5.8MB]
Lighting
- Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed MEPS for incandescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and voltage converters May 2009 [PDF, 2.1MB]