Nexa Advisory Submission – AEMC Including distribution network resilience in the NER

Nexa Advisory is pleased to share our submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on the Including distribution network resilience in the National Electricity Rules rule change.

We support the intention of this rule change to improve the resilience, given its critical role in electricity affordability and security and to ensure that these host communities are not left behind in the transition to clean energy. However, we consider that the AEMC’s proposed approach as outlined in the Consultation Paper are yet another incremental reform to a regulatory framework which is not fit-for-purpose.

There remains a clear need for an independent review of distribution network governance and regulatory arrangements.

Additionally, the value of network resilience must be balanced against the willingness of consumers to bear the associated costs.

 

Read our submission here: Nexa Advisory submission – AEMC Distribution network resilience