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Victorian Default Offer and Default Market Offer prices released for 2025-26

June 6, 2025

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and the Essential Services Commission Victoria (ESC) have released their final decisions regarding the latest Victorian Default Offer (VDO) prices on 26th May 2025 and the Default Market Offer (DMO) on 3rd June 2025 for the year 2025-26. These determinations aim to provide consumers with transparency and protection by setting maximum electricity prices, with application to embedded network customers that operators should be aware of.

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Gas Embedded Networks General Exemption Order 2025 (GEN GEO 2025)

March 13, 2025

Victoria's electricity market underwent significant changes following the Victorian Government’s Embedded Networks Review, resulting in the introduction of the General Exemption Order 2022 (GEO 2022). Following this update for Electricity in Embedded Networks, a Gas Embedded Networks General Exemption Order (GEN GEO) has now been issued for the supply of gas within existing gas embedded networks, under the Gas Industry (GI) Act (GEN GEO 2025), effective February 25, 2025.

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Embedded Networks in Australia

January 30, 2025

Embedded networks are transforming the way energy is managed and distributed within multi-tenant facilities in Australia. These networks offer a more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable way of delivering electricity to tenants, whether they are residential, commercial, or industrial. In this insight article, we will explore what embedded networks are, how they work, the different types of embedded networks, and their role in established modern microgrid.

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Navigating Electricity Network Tariffs

January 9, 2025

Electricity network tariffs play a crucial role in the energy market of Australia, impacting consumers, providers, and private electrical network owners. Understanding these tariffs is essential for making informed decisions regarding electricity usage and costs.

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AER’s Network Exemption Guideline: Proposed Revisions and Considerations

December 5, 2024

The AER is currently taking a holistic approach to the review of the electrical network and retail exempt frameworks, for the release of revised draft guidelines in 2025. This provides a timely opportunity to look back at the direction of the Network Guideline in the initial 2022 draft, and give consideration to the potential changes and interpretations being applied by the regulator.

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Australia's Energy Landscape: A Spotlight on Battery Energy Storage System

November 14, 2024

Australia's journey towards a sustainable energy future is gaining momentum, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a powerful tool to help us get there. With supportive government policies and a growing public interest in sustainable living, Australia is well-positioned to lead the way in clean energy innovation, securing a brighter future for generations to come. In the article, we explore more of the benefits and features of the BESS landscape here in Australia.

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Embedded Networks and Power of Choice

October 31, 2024

The Australian energy market has undergone significant changes with the introduction of Power of Choice reforms, effective December 1, 2017. This initiative aims to empower consumers by allowing them to choose their electricity provider and opt for smart meters to monitor energy usage. Embedded Network Managers (ENMs) play a crucial role in facilitating this process for embedded network customers. By understanding the benefits and implications of Power of Choice, consumers and businesses can make informed decisions about their energy consumption and costs.

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Understanding and Defining Modern Microgrids in Australia

October 25, 2024

Australia's energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of renewable energy sources and the increasing need for resilient power systems. Consumers are grappling with the rising cost of electricity, the threat of reliability, and the necessity of reducing their carbon footprint. The result is a push towards electricity independence and self-sustainability.

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Unlocking Consumer Energy Resource (CER) Benefits Through Flexible Trading: A New Era in Energy Management

August 30, 2024

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has recently completed its rule change aimed at unlocking the benefits of Consumer Energy Resources (CER) through flexible trading. This initiative is a significant step forward in the National CER Roadmap, promising substantial benefits for both consumers and the energy system as a whole.

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Embedded Networks, Microgrids and Smart Energy Strategies

August 15, 2024

Many organisations are branching out and considering their energy future and how to move forward. The importance of finding the right partner that will support your best interest is paramount to navigating this successfully. ENM Solutions is that partner.

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The AEMC’s Smart Meter Rollout - What you need to know.

July 19, 2024

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has taken a significant step towards modernising Australia’s energy system. On April 4, 2024, the AEMC announced a draft rule to accelerate the deployment of smart meters to energy customers by 2030.

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IPART delivers Final Report into Embedded Networks in New South Wales (NSW)

May 21, 2024

IPART has published three final decisions based on the draft report, as well as an extensive series of final recommendations coming from the consultation process that have far reaching impact on the NSW embedded network market.

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Charging Electric Vehicles in Embedded Networks: Challenges and Opportunities within the National Electricty Market (NEM)

May 2, 2024

Embedded Networks present unique challenges for EV Charging compared to those of homeowners. Below we outline the status quo of EVSE in Australia, and explore it in the context of Embedded network stakeholders.

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Draft Victorian Default Offer and Default Market Offer prices released for 2024-25

April 2, 2024

Residential and Small business customers within Victorian embedded networks (Local Energy Networks) are price capped by the VDO. Whereas customers within the National Electricity Market (NEM) zones of Southeast Queensland, NSW and South Australia are indirectly benchmarked –with the DMO acting as a price cap for the standing offer of the local area retailers.

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AER Issues Paper on Embedded Networks within the NEM

February 9, 2024

On the 30th November 2023, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released an Issues paper with the purpose of reviewing the regulatory framework for Embedded Networks. Following a Stakeholder information session and targeted meetings with selected parties within the industry, submissions in response to the paper closed on Monday 5th February to conclude the initial engagement information review of the Network and Retail Guidelines.

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IPART Future of Embedded Networks Report Released

December 21, 2023

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its draft report with findings and recommendations on Embedded Networks. These are significant changes to how the industry currently operates, and will have considerable financial imposts on the operators of Embedded Networks.

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Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) reviews Future of Embedded Networks in NSW

September 26, 2023

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has been asked to recommend price protections for customers in Embedded networks being supplied electricity, gas, hot water, chilled water, and whether the NSW Government should prohibit the establishment of new hot and chilled water networks.

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Virtual Power Plants, Small Generation Aggregators and Embedded Networks.

February 9, 2023

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and Small Generation Aggregators (SGAs) are two innovative concepts being utilised within the energy industry in Australia

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Updating the Electricity Network Service Provider - Registration Exemption Guideline (Network Exemption Guideline)

December 8, 2022

On the 31st of October 2022, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) published it's draft Network Exemptions Guideline (Version 7) for public consultation. This will directly impact Embedded Networks across the NEM, including Victoria.

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Victorian Government Ban on Residential Embedded Networks in Victoria

August 5, 2022

Following a two-year feedback and submission process, the Victorian Government released their response to the Final Recommendations Report by the appointed Expert Panel on the 26thJuly 2022.

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AER Publishes Updated Retail Exempt Selling Guideline

July 25, 2022

This guideline provides a comprehensive set of information to support energy sellers and detail the compliance conditions for those who fall under a retail exemption. Aside from a series of minor amendments to wording and clarification throughout the document, there have been a selection of key updates that Retail Exemption holders should be aware of.

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Banning Embedded Networks in VIC: Draft Recommendations

August 11, 2021

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) concluded their consultation on the Review of Embedded Networks in Victoria...

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Clean Energy Council Member – ENM Solutions

October 21, 2020

ENM Solutions is proud to join the Clean Energy Council. ENM Solutions joining the Clean Energy Council reinforces a commitment to driving the...

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Solar Generation in Multi-Unit Dwellings & Barrier Implementation

November 15, 2018

Multi-unit dwellings in Australia is a huge industry. Since 2009, the number of apartments being constructed each year has tripled, accounting for...

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MD speaks at All-Energy Australia 2018

October 5, 2018

Managing Director of ENM Solutions, James Pearce, was invited to speak at the All-Energy Australia 2018 conference - The Future of Energy. The...

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What is an Embedded Network and Embedded Network Operator?

September 9, 2016

At a glance... An Embedded Network is a privately owned and operated embedded electricity network at a site that has multiple customers. The...

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