The AES framework will be governed by:
- the Electricity Industry Act 2004
- Legislative amendments to give effect to the AES framework, in the form of the Electricity Industry Amendment (Alternative Electricity Services) Bill 2023, passed through WA Parliament on 16 April 2024.
- Various regulations
- General regulations under the AES framework will deal with consultation requirements and how confidential information will be handled by the regulator – have your say now
- Regulations will also prescribe services to be covered by the AES framework. Providers of those services will need to register with the regulator and comply with obligations contained in the AES Code.
- the AES Code of Practice
Consultation on the regulation of the following two services has now closed: