Regulatory changes are on the way for embedded network operators and energy onsellers

Key Points:

Under the National Energy Retail Law and National Energy Retail Rules, which are currently scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2012, the rules about the licences and authorisations for re-selling energy and operating embedded networks will change, and some existing exemptions will cease. The proposed Electricity Network Service Provider Registration Exemption Guideline will introduce new exemptions, but not all current exemptions will be retained.

Revisions to the Electricity Network Service Provider Registration Exemption Guideline (Network Guideline), and a new Exempt Selling Guideline (Selling Guideline), are currently the subject of consultation by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).