Insights & Updates | Embedded Network Solutions

NAIDOC Week: Celebrating 50 Years of Deadly

July 8, 2026

The 2026 NAIDOC theme,"50 Years of Deadly", marks an important milestone, recognising five decades of NAIDOC Week celebrations and honouring the generations of Elders, leaders, artists, activists and communities who have helped shape the movement. The theme reflects both how far the nation has come and the importance of continuing to listen, learn and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and achievements.

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Market Update: Embedded Network Regulation

June 18, 2026

This update outlines some of the key aspects across more recent reforms and what they mean for stakeholders within the embedded network industry.

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Default Market Offer 2026–27 and Victorian Default Offer 2026–27: Key outcomes and implications for embedded networks

June 12, 2026

The Default Market Offer applies in New South Wales, Southeast Queensland and South Australia, while the Victorian Default Offer applies only within Victoria. These determinations remain a critical regulatory reference point for Embedded Network Owners and Operators, where on-selling electricity to customers in jurisdictions where default offers apply directly or indirectly.

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National Reconciliation Week 2026

June 2, 2026

Reconciliation in Australia is about building respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the broader Australian community. At its core, it focuses on strengthening trust, understanding and shared respect, for the benefit of all Australians.

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Electricity

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AEMC Releases Draft Rule for Life Support Processes

May 14, 2026

The AEMC Releases Draft Rule for Life Support Processes

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Embedded Networks

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Default Market Offer 2026–27

April 9, 2026

During June 2025, the DCCEEW commenced public consultation for feedback on potential reforms to the Default Market Offer(DMO). The DMO continues to operate as the regulated standing offer and reference price for residential and small business electricity customers in New South Wales, Southeast Queensland and South Australia, with prices determined annually and applying from 1 July.

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Secondary Settlement Points and the NMI Service Provider: What you need to know (and when).

December 18, 2025

Secondary Settlement Points (SSPs) under the AEMC’s Unlocking CER benefits through flexible trading rule change are one of the most consequential market design updates since the National Electricity Market’s (NEM) smart metering reforms. Paired with the introduction of the NMI Service Provider (NMISP) role, SSPs create a standardised way to separately identify and settle flexible resources—batteries, EV chargers, controllable loads—behind a customer’s primary connection point. This article explores the value, operational implications, commercial opportunities, and implementation timeline for SSPs and the NMISP, with a focus on the practical implications industry may take note of in the next 12–18 months.

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Understanding power of choice and the role of the ENM

September 25, 2025

From 1 December 2017, Embedded Networks in the National Electricity Market (NEM) were required to appoint an accredited Embedded Network Manager (ENM) when a customer wishes to exercise their right to choose their own electricity provider. Embedded Network customers have the right to an authorised retailer of their choice. Understanding just what this means requires us to take a step back and first be sure we have a detailed understanding of what an Embedded Network is, and how they operate.

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AER Releases Updated Network and Retail Guidelines - What you need to know

September 5, 2025

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published their updated Network Exemption Guideline (Version 7) and Retail Exemption Guideline (Version 7) for Embedded Networks. With many Embedded Network Stakeholders not having taken a detailed look at their compliance and conditional responsibilities, these updates mark a strong reason to make that a priority.

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Your Strategic Partner in Embedded Network Compliance: Why ENM Solutions

August 1, 2025

Start of July, the Australian Energy Regulator(AER) unveiled its comprehensive compliance and enforcement priorities for the 2025/26 financial year, underscoring a critical commitment to consumer protection, the nationwide smart meter transition, and safeguarding the stability and integrity of Australia's energy system. Navigating the AER’s expanding regulatory requirements for Embedded Networks is precisely where ENM Solutions can become your strategic partner. With our industry-recognised expertise in Embedded Networks and the Embedded Network Manager function, we offer a comprehensive suite of services specifically designed to help organisations not only adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape but also excel within it, minimising risks and enhancing their competitive advantage.

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Embedded Network Manager

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Energy Strategy

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