192ARegulations relating to community-scale batteries

#### 192A Regulations relating to community-scale batteries 192A Regulations relating to community-scale batteries > > (1) The regulations may provide for the construction and use of community-scale batteries, including provisions that deal with the following— > > > > > (a) authorising and facilitating the ownership and operation of community-scale batteries, or classes of community batteries, by specified persons, > > > > > > Example— > > > > > > Regulations could authorise and facilitate the ownership and operation of community-scale batteries by the following— > > > > > > > (a) local councils, > > > > > > > (b) distribution network service providers, > > > > > > > (c) incorporated associations, > > > > > > > (d) co-operatives. > > > > > (b) regulating service tariffs for energy flows between connection points where a community-scale battery scheme operates, > > > > > (c) exempting community-scale batteries from fees, charges or tariffs under this or any other Act, > > > > > (d) ensuring community-scale batteries do not compromise the energy security and reliability of the distribution and transmission systems. > > > (2) The regulations may modify the application of, or disapply, a provision of the [National Electricity (NSW) Law](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-20a) or the National Electricity Rules to the extent reasonably necessary to give effect to regulations made under subsection (1). > > > (3) In this section, community-scale battery is a battery or series of inter-connected batteries with a storage capacity not exceeding 30 megawatts. > > **s 192A:** Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 1\[28\].