Networks Managing Demand
Thursday, 15 December 2005 20:44
Electricity networks have been stuck in the 'build' rut for decades, providing cheap infrastructure for dirty, coal-fired power. TEC is campaigning for an end to the inefficient expansion of the networks.
TRANSGRID'S METRO BUNGLE
TransGrid's MetroGrid project is one of many embarassing examples of the NSW Government owned network monopoly ignoring more efficient, cleaner and cheaper alternatives.
Reports
Background Briefing - TransGrid's Metro Bungle [26KB]
ACCC Report on MetroGrid Project
ACCC Final Decision on MetroGrid Project (see page 13)
Media Releases
Sydney's CBD and Energy Australia Face Electricity Crunch - May 1999 [246KB]
NSW Electricity Squanders a Further $1 Billion - Dec 1999 [265KB]
Key Consumer Group Attacks Sydney's Crazy Electricity Expansion Plans - March 2000
TRANSGRID'S WOLLAR WHITE ELEPHANT
TransGrid's misguided proposal to build an oversized and inefficient transmission line from Wollar to Wellington in NSW's Central West.
Reports and Submissions
Background Briefing - TransGrid's Wollar White Elephant [101KB]
Submission to ACCC [101KB]
Submission to EIS [122KB]
Media Releases
MORE EFFICIENT NETWORKS IN NSW
Demand Management Code of Practice
NSW distribution networks are obliged by law to consider smarter, cheaper and cleaner options, but they continue to favour 'build' projects over efficiency.
TEC contributed to the development of the Demand Management Code of Practice for NSW Distributors. The Code guides networks towards fulfilingl this obligation. TEC is campaigning for the requirements of the Code to become law and be replicated at the national level
NSW Demand Management Code of Practice
Pricing Incentives for Demand Management
To change the networks' inefficient, polluting 'build' behaviour, price incentives are needed to encourage Demand Management. In 2004, the 'D-factor' was adopted by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) after a long campaign by TEC. We are campaigning for this incentive to be adopted nationally for distribution networks operating under price-cap regulation.
While these mechanisms should have pushed demand management to the top of the NSW networks' agenda, there is still along way to go. TEC is campaigning for real utility reform.
Submissions
Submission to IPART No. 1 [100KB]
Submission to IPART No. 2 [75KB]
Media Releases
Networks Throw Good Money After Bad
Electricity Companies Off the Hook for Failing to Save, Again
Demand Management Ignored
Price Hike Necessary
Further Information
IPART's Demand Management Inquiry
NSW Demand Management Code of Practice
Guidelines on the Application of IPART's D-factor Incentive for Demand Management
