Completed workstreams

Network Access: Changes to S5.2.5.5 MAS

The Network Access stream, a workstream under the CRI, focuses on lowering select Minimum Access Standards (MAS) to allow NSPs to better reflect network performance and system needs at specific connection locations, with the intention of enabling a more flexible approach for AEMO, NSPs, proponents & OEMs to agree performance standards whilst minimising process uncertainty and system risks. As part of this work, a technical subgroup was formed to review the original intent of the S5.2.5.5 MAS under the National Electricity Rules (NER) and propose wording changes as appropriate. The proposed wording changes submitted to the AEMC ‘Efficient reactive current access standards for inverter-based resources’ rule change process is linked below.

An accompanying technical brief was also prepared to provide a rationale for the proposed changes.

The AEMC made a final rule and determination on 20 April 2023 that reflected many of the wording changes proposed by the CRI technical subgroup.