INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas rules update: February 2026

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

Key changes to energy rules

In our latest update, we examine two new gas market reforms introduced by the AEMC.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules and national electricity retail rules:

  • One new rule change request:
    • Improving metering and metrology arrangements
  • Two new draft determinations:
    • Early application of a revised transmission Service Target Performance Incentive Scheme
    • Enhancing access for registered participant representatives (Electricity)

National gas rules:

  • Four new draft determinations
    • ECGS Supplier of last resort mechanism
    • ECGS Enhancing reliability and supply adequacy arrangements
    • Enhancing access for registered participant representatives (Gas)
    • Improving life support processes 

Opportunities for stakeholders:

  • Due by 2 April 2026
    • Early application of a revised transmission Service Target Performance Incentive Scheme
  • Due by 9 April 2026
    • ECGS Enhancing reliability and supply adequacy arrangements
  • Due by 16 April 2026
    • Improving life support processes
  • Due by 23 April 2026
    • ECGS Supplier of last resort mechanism

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