Australian Energy Regulator

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is the regulator of the wholesale electricity and gas markets in Australia. It is part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and enforces the rules established by the Australian Energy Market Commission.

The AER was established in July 2005. The next year all 13 bodies previously responsible for energy regulation had transferred responsibility to the AER.[1] Decisions made by the regulator are subject to appeal.

The current chairman is Andrew Reeves. Reeves has been critical of the rules regarding how prices are determined saying there is a "systematic bias towards inflated forecasts".[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Australia: Energy profile". Energy Publisher. EnerPub. http://www.energypublisher.com/article.asp?id=10069. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  2. ^ Anabel Hepworth (21 June 2011). "Regulator demands halt to power spend". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/regulator-demands-halt-to-power-spend/story-e6frg8zx-1226078813162. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 

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