COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Australian Energy Market Commission
On 3 November 2020, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released the draft rule determination and draft rule titled National Electricity Amendment (Technical Standards for Distributed Energy Resources) Rule 2020.
The draft rule would create technical standards that embedded generating (EG) units connecting by way of a micro EG connection service must comply with. The standard would amend the existing arrangements for solar inverters used primarily in household and other small-scale generation settings.
The requirements would apply to equipment connected to the national electricity grid for the first time after the rule commences and a six month transition period has passed.
The AEMC believes that the draft rule will better contribute to the achievement of the National Electricity Objective (NEO).
The National Electricity Amendment (Technical Standards for Distributed Energy Resources) Rule 2020 has been assessed by the Office of Best Practice Regulation as compliant with requirements for a Council of Australian Governments Consultation RIS.
The AEMC is accepting submissions on this draft rule determination, including the more preferable draft rule and transitional arrangements, until 14 January 2021. A final rule determination is expected to be published in February 2021.
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