Opportunities and risks for electricity generators, retailers and network operators

Demand side management (DSM: reducing electricity load to minimise peak demand) and Distributed Generation (DG: small-scale generation embedded within customer sites) are concepts that have been around for many years. However, they are rapidly becoming core elements of a new utilities landscape.

E3 track record

Our work in this sector has included:

• advising a leading Australian electricity network operator on (a) the changes to the current regulatory framework that are required to facilitate DSM and DG for network purposes, and (b) what business model would enable the implementation of DSM and DG initiatives within that regulatory framework
• developing the financial case for embedded generation in place of conventional network expansion, and examining the organisational implications of building a new distributed generation business for a major electricity distributor
• developing a business model within a leading electricity distribution business (retail and network) for setting up a new energy service business.

Case studies

Electricity network operator: building a demand side management and distributed generation business.

Note: client names have not been disclosed due to confidentiality arrangements.