On-Selling of Electricity and Gas

On-selling of electricity and gas in embedded networks.
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Embedded networks (single-property networks (SPNs)) and on-site power supply (OPS) services are to be regulated under the AES registration framework. 
  • DEED recently consulted on the draft AES Regulations to prescribe these services and setting of registration fees. 
  • Consultation on the draft AES Code of Practice for OPS services is now open. Registration for OPS services providers under the AES framework will commence in early 2027.
  • Consultation on the draft AES Code of Practice for SPN services is expected in the second half of 2026. SPN registration under the AES framework is being delayed to mid-2027, giving providers additional time to prepare.

On-sellers purchase electricity or gas supplied from the main network or grid and sell it to consumers in a privately-owned and operated network, usually called an embedded network.

On-sellers that on-supply electricity and gas in embedded networks are exempt from the requirement to hold a retail, distribution and or transmission licence under certain conditions.

However, the rules to supply electricity in embedded networks are changing soon. Find out more about the new Alternative Electricity Services regulatory framework.

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