- Following consultation, the Cook Government has announced the decision to extend protections to electricity customers in embedded networks and OPSA.
- Consultation on draft Regulations to prescribe these services and the initial version of the AES Code of Practice will happen later in the year.
Consultation on the regulation of embedded networks closed on 19 April 2024. Energy Policy WA received 32 submissions, with four identified as confidential.
Consultation feedback has informed the Cook Government’s decision to regulate embedded networks under the Alternative Electricity Services registration framework.
Further consultation on draft AES Regulations and draft AES Code of Practice will commence later in 2025.
Consultation documents
| Confidential submissions received: |
| McDonald’s Australia |
| McDonald’s Australia franchisee |
| Residential customer (caravan park) |
| Residential customer 2 (retirement village) |
Information forum
We held an information forum on embedded network regulation on 5 March 2024. Watch the recording.