INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas rules update: May 2025

By Kate Axup, Tom St John, Emily Graham
Energy Oil & Gas

Key changes to energy rules

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC in the month of May and take a closer look at the AEMC's final determination on the rule change: Improving the NEM access standards – Package 1.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules

  • One new rule change request:
    • Improving the NEM access standards – Package 2
  • Three completed rule changes:
    • Improving the NEM access standards – Package 1
    • Including distribution network resilience in the National Electricity Rules
    • Minor changes 1 2025  

National energy retail rules

  • One completed rule change:
    • Minor changes 1 2025 (Retail)

National gas rules

  • One new rule change request:
    • Extension of the DWGM Dandenong LNG Interim arrangements
  • One completed rule change: 
    • Minor changes 1 2025 (Gas)

Opportunities for stakeholders

  • Due by 19 June 2025 :
    • Improving the NEM access standards – Package 2

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