National Electricity and Gas rules update: July 2021

In brief

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of July, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's plans to reduce red tape and boost revenue options for batteries.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules

• New draft determinations: Integrating energy storage systems into the NEM
• New final determinations: Fast frequency response market ancillary service; Connection to dedicated connection assets

National energy retail rules

No new requests, draft determinations or final determinations.

National gas rules

No new requests, draft determinations or final determinations.

Opportunities for stakeholders

• • 19 August 2021:
    • Generator registrations and connections
  • 26 August 2021:
    • Compensation for market participants affected by intervention events
  • 16 September 2021:
    • Integrating energy storage systems into the NEM