australian energy market commission proposal

Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has shot down a proposal by Australia’s energy market rulemaker to lift power bill charges for solar and battery owners to pay for the maintenance of poles and wires networks that they increasingly do not use. The change, floated by the Australian Energy Market Commission in December, is designed to overhaul the way the electricity networks recover their costs through consumer bills, as solar, batteries and EVs change the way power is used in the grid. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.