INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas rules update: October 2025

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

Key changes to energy rules

In our latest update, we examine the AEMC's decision against making a rule to implement a real-time inertia market.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules and national electricity retail rules

  • Five new rule change requests:
    • Enhancing access for registered participant representatives (Electricity);
    • Clarifying the treatment of jurisdictional policies and system costs in the ISP;
    • Amending the Cumulative Price Threshold Methodology;
    • CPT calculation during administered scheduled pricing; and
    • Minor changes 2 2025.
  • One new draft determination:
    • Establishing a regulatory framework for gas disconnections and permanent abolishment (Retail).
  • One completed rule change:
    • Efficient provision of inertia.

National gas rules

  • One new rule change request:
    • Enhancing access for registered participant representatives (Gas).
  • One new draft determination:
    • Establishing a regulatory framework for gas disconnections and permanent abolishment.
  • One completed rule change:
    • Extension of the DWGM Dandenong LNG interim arrangements.

Opportunities for stakeholders

  • Due by 11 December 2025:
    • Establishing a regulatory framework for gas disconnections and permanent abolishment.

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