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AGL Energy

31 May 2019
3 minute read

ACCC Default Market Offer Guide needs to be clear for customers and retailers

AGL recently responded to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft Guide to the Electricity Retail Code for implementing the Default Market Offer (DMO).

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AGL Energy

30 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL's response to AEMC's Draft Determination, Bill contents – customers with interval meters

AGL Energy (AGL) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Australian Energy Market Commission (the Commission) Draft Determination on the proposed Rule change to require retailers to include start and end meter readings in electricity bills for customers with interval meters.

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AGL Energy

30 May 2019
3 minute read

Component arrives for Coopers Gap

Coopers Gap Wind Farm Project recently saw the largest and heaviest section of the 3.8MW tower arrive at site. This section of the tower weighs 77 tonnes, has a diameter of 5 metres and is 13.6 metres long.

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AGL Energy

30 May 2019
2 minute read

ERA Draft decision – proposed amendments to the Gas Marketing Code of Conduct 2017

AGL recently responded to the ERA’s draft decision supporting the changes proposed to the WA Gas Marketing Code following further responses provided by AGL in this consultation process.

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AGL Energy

29 May 2019
2 minute read

Public Utilities Office (PUO) Draft Recommendations Report on the Review of the Customer Contract Regulations

AGL recently responded to the PUO on its draft recommendations to provide a streamlined and consistent framework for delivering customer protections under the relevant WA gas and electricity regulations.

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AGL Energy

29 May 2019
2 minute read

AEMO Reliability Forecasting Methodology Issues Paper

In April 2019, AEMO released a draft Reliability Forecasting Methodology Issues Paper for consultation.

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AGL Energy

28 May 2019
5 minute read

Explainer: the National Electricity Market

Imagine 40,000 km of electricity lines and cables – more than three times the diameter of the Earth – spreading from Port Douglas in Far North Queensland down to Hobart in Tasmania and west into Port Lincoln in South Australia.

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AGL Energy

27 May 2019
1 minute read

AGL provides response to SA government Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme review

AGL recently responded to the South Australian Government’s Issues Paper reviewing the Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES).

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AGL Energy

24 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL comment on SA government plans to restrict early termination fees

AGL recently responded to the South Australian Government’s consultation on the proposal to restrict early termination fees imposed by retailers.

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Marg Mitchell

24 May 2019
6 minute read

Energy Advice Packs

AGL’s corporate responsibility program, Energy for Life, builds on AGL’s local community engagement strategy and seeks to make a genuine contribution to the wider community. The program aims to positively respond to emerging sustainability risks, especially with respect to energy-related financial hardship in the community.

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AGL Energy

23 May 2019
2 MINUTE READ

Submission to the ACCC on New Energy Tech Consumer Code

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is currently assessing the application made by the Clean Energy Council, the Australian Energy Council, the Smart Energy Council and Energy Consumers Australia seeking authorisation for the voluntary industry New Energy Tech Consumer Code.

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AGL Energy

22 May 2019
5 MINUTE READ

Victorian Default Offer changes should support customer engagement

AGL has recently responded to the Essential Services Commission of Victoria’s (ESC) consultation paper on consequential amendments to the Energy Retail Code (ERC) related to the Victorian Default Offer (VDO).

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Caterina Cassar

22 May 2019
2 minute read

Introducing AGL PUMP

In response to feedback from our Commercial and Industrial (C&I) business customers, we have developed AGL PUMP (Power Up Modular Purchasing) - a flexible, innovative, digital platform for our business customers to manage their own energy procurement.

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AGL Energy

21 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL’s submission on the AEMC investigation into intervention mechanisms and system strength in the NEM

On 16 May 2019, AGL made a submission on the Australian Energy Market Commission’s investigation into intervention mechanisms and system strength in the National Electricity Market.

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AGL Energy

20 May 2019
2 minute read

Proposed Operation of the RRO Rule Changes in South Australia

On 8 March 2019 the Energy Security Board released draft changes to the National Electricity Rules related to the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) for public consultation.

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AGL Energy

17 May 2019
2 minute read

Submission in response to AEMO's Technical Integration of DER Consultation Paper

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has commenced a new program of work called the Distributed Energy Resources Standards Stream, which aims to improve the performance and capability of DER in ways that are consistent across the energy system.

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Kurt Winter

13 May 2019
5 minute read

Electric vehicles and the broader energy ecosystem

Recently, AGL hosted the Electric Vehicle Council’s second workshop on Electric Vehicle Charging and the Grid. The workshop brought together businesses from across the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain to identify opportunities for action.

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AGL Energy

10 May 2019
3 minute read

AGL encourages transparency and engagement with ACCC Consumer Data Right Rules

AGL recently responded to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) consultation on the exposure draft for Consumer Data Right (CDR) banking rules.

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Antony Evans

8 May 2019
3 minute read

Transition at Torrens Island

From September 2019, AGL will progressively mothball the 52-year-old Torrens A Station – starting with A2 and A4 – following the start of commercial operation of the 210MW Barker Inlet Power Station. The four Torrens B generating units will continue to operate as normal.

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AGL Energy

2 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL’s submission on reforms to intervention compensation and settlement processes

On 2 May 2019, AGL made a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the intervention compensation and settlement processes rule change.

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AGL Energy

1 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL’s submissions on reforming the Victorian Gas Market

On 1 May 2019, AGL made three submissions to the Australian Energy Market Commission on the Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market rule changes.

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AGL Energy

1 May 2019
2 minute read

AGL Submission Coordination of Generation and Transmission Investment – Access and Charging consultation paper

AGL recently responded to the AEMC’s consultation on its proposed approach to transmission access and charging.