NT Interim electricity market – Functional specification
Northern Territory Interim Electricity Market (I-NTEM) documents are available. Access the papers here.
Impact of Optional Firm Access on Generators
Executive Director, Mr. Greg Thorpe’s report on the impact on generators of Optional Firm Access has been released by the AEMC as part of a package or reports and the AEMC’s draft recommendation to COAG not to proceed with Optional Firm Access in the current environment.
Potential Impact on Network Value
Executive Director, Jim Snow presented a paper at the Australian Institute of Energy Forum on Poles and Wires in Newcastle with the NSW Minister for Resources and Energy the Honourable Anthony Roberts.
The Impact of Late Rebidding on the Provision of Demand Response by Large Electricity Users in the NEM
Where rebidding reduces the financial returns from Demand Response or makes it difficult for large end users to respond in a way that allows them to use their DR as they had planned, it may discourage both current and potential providers of Demand Response.
Value of a Grid Connection to Distributed Generation Customers
This report describes the set of grid services delivered by typical electricity distribution networks, and provides an initial empirical estimate of the value that the grid provides to users of rooftop solar PV systems, and a rooftop solar PV system provides to the grid.
Paper on Gas Price and Demand
Executive Director, Jim Snow presents at the National Energy Efficiency Conference in Sydney run by the Energy Efficiency Council
Perception of coal in the community
Executive Director, Jim Snow, presented some views on the perception of coal in the community and how this could potentially be addressed
Dynamic Analysis Techniques for Energy Delivery to Mines, Remote Communities and Gas in Vehicles
Oakley Greenwood presented a workshop at the Mining The Territory Conference in Darwin (SEAOC August 2014). Read more here.
A Tale of Two Tariffs
Director, Lance Hoch, presented a paper titled “A Tale of Two Tariffs – Engaging the Customer: Victoria’s Flexible Pricing Initiative and SP AusNet’s Critical Peak Demand Tariff”.
Energy Policy Paper
Jim presented on his Energy Policy Paper (6/2014) The Economic Impact of High Energy Prices. Read more.
Possible Future Trends in Residential Electricity Prices
Paper on Possible Future Trends in Residential Electricity Prices 2013 – 14 through 2015 – 16: Network Cost Drivers released. Read more here.
Review of ElecraNet’s Revised Demand Forecasts
Oakley Greenwood were engaged by Electranet to provide and independent review of and advice regarding the reasonableness of the approach taken by ElectraNet in conjunction with SA Power Networks in determining the revised set of connection point demand forecasts that serve as the basis for ElectraNet’s revised Revenue Proposal which is to be submitted in January 2013.