Welcome to the latest edition of Energy Dispatch, the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) monthly e-newsletter.
In this edition, we feature the release of our Wholesale Markets Quarterly report for Q2 2021, which details the lowest wholesale electricity prices since the 2014/15 financial year. We also feature the legal proceedings we’ve initiated against Origin for alleged breaches towards its customers who are experiencing hardship or payment difficulties.
Rounding off our compliance and enforcement work, we highlight the penalties paid by ENGIE for alleged breaches of the National Gas Rules relating to gas day-ahead auctions.
Issue 39, August 2021, released 26 August 2021