On 18 November 2014 the AER published an issues paper in relation to regulating innovative energy selling business models under the Retail Law. The AER is seeking stakeholder comments on two potential options for regulating the sale of energy by these businesses.
Issues paper
AER Issues Paper - Regulating innovative energy selling business models under the National Energy Retail Law - November 2014 View details
Submissions - to AER issues paper
Interested parties were invited to make written submissions on the issues raised in the paper and also in relation to specific questions. Submissions closed on 16 February 2015.
Solar Plus Storage - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 2 January 2015
David Dalton - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 5 February 2015
IES Advisory - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 6 February 2015
NSW Trade and Investment - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 12 February 2015
Clear Sky Solar Investments - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 12 January 2015
EWOSA - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 13 January 2015
Flow Systems - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 15 January 2015
Virtual Energy - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the National Energy Retail Law - 15 January 2015
Energy Makeovers - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 15 January 2015
Pooled Energy - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
COTA Queensland - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Jemena - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Consumer Action Law Centre - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Energy Networks Association - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Ergon Energy - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Permitz Group - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
First Solar - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Energy Australia - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Public Interest Advocacy Centre - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Total Environment Centre - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Alinta Energy- Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
United Energy - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
AGL - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Australian Energy Market Operator - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Origin - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Simply Energy - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
EWON - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 16 February 2015
Alexander Robinson - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 17 February 2015
SunEdison - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 17 February 2015
Clean Energy Council - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 17 February 2015
Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 17 February 2015
Alternative Energy Association - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 18 February 2015
Australian Energy Storage Council - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 19 February 2015
Energy Retailers Association of Australia - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 23 February 2015
Energy Supply Association of Australia - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 17 February 2015
APVI - Submission to AER Issues paper - regulating innovative energy selling business models under the NERL - 2 January 2015
Stakeholder forum - Sydney office
The first forum was held in the AER's Sydney office on 29 January 2015, with connections to its Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane offices via videoconferencing. AER Board member Mr James Cox chaired the forum.
A copy of the transcript of the Sydney forum is now available.
Regulating innovative energy selling under the NERL - AER Sydney Forum transcript View details
Stakeholder forum - Melbourne office
The second forum was held in the AER's Melbourne office on 5 February 2015. This meeting was also connected to the AER's Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane offices via videoconferencing. AER Board member Mr James Cox also chaired this forum.
A copy of the transcript of the Melbourne forum is now available