Privatising profits whilst socialising costs – part 2 (retail)
Returning to the theme of inconsistencies where we allow for "socialising costs whilst privatising profits" here are some thoughts about the retail space.
Market Reform
Doomsday predictions for security of supply?!
In parallel with the RET Review process, claims and counter claims are mounting about challenges to security of supply, moving forwards. Here are some initial thoughts...
Privatising profits whilst socialising costs – part 1 (wholesale)
Some initial thoughts about some of the areas (in the wholesale market) where there's been finger-pointing in different directions about "socialising costs whilst privatising profits"
How prices will be set, under the new “Demand Response Mechanism”
Some worked examples of how several forms of Demand Response (including the proposed new Demand Response Mechanism) might impact wholesale prices, and participant positions.
Implications for Australia’s NEM of the US Court Decision setting aside FERC Order 745 (about Demand Response)
Some thoughts about the structure of FERC Order 745, and the arguments for & against setting it aside the in the US Court of Appeals - and the relevance for the Australian National Electricity...
6 enduring challenges for competitive electricity markets
Reflection on whether the core challenges for market operators (and other core stakeholders) have varied at all from the listing of issues compiled for the Association of Power Exchanges back in 1997.
The ERIG Review ‘Energy Reform: The way forward for Australia’
Another belated and back-dated article – this one pertaining to another major reform initiative in the NEM, the ERIG Review.
NEMMCO final report about the 5/30 issue published in February 2003
A quick look back at the NEMMCO final report from 2003 about the '5/30 issue'
The Parer Review (December 2002) – Towards a truly national and efficient energy market
A back-dated post to provide a ready reference to the Issues Paper and Final Report of 'the Parer Review', from back in 2002.