On 1 June 2017 the AER published its latest Quarterly Compliance Report: National Electricity and Gas Laws. The report summarises the AER’s compliance monitoring and enforcement activities under the National Electricity Law and the National Gas Law from 1 January to 31 March 2017. It provides an overview of the results of investigations, targeted compliance reviews and projects undertaken in the quarter.
This report includes a summary of the AER’s 2017 review of participant compliance with Chapter 7 of the National Electricity Rules. We have commenced this review following a decline in industry performance with respect to obligations under Chapter 7 and within the context of preparedness for metering contestability from 1 December 2017.
Through these quarterly publications we seek to inform businesses of obligations under the national energy laws and encourage a culture of compliance. The AER’s Quarterly Compliance Reports seek to promote transparency and good industry practice across Australia’s wholesale energy sector.