128Modification relating to connection offers

128 Modification relating to connection offers

128 Modification relating to connection offers

The National Electricity Rules are modified by inserting the following paragraphs after Chapter 5A, Part F, Division 2, clause 5A.F.4(b)—

(b1) If an eligible person has notified a distribution service provider that the eligible person intends to produce green hydrogen, the negotiated connection offer must include—

(1) if the distribution service provider has determined that the connection of the eligible person’s load will not require augmentations or alterations to affected networks, other than augmentations or alterations involving connection assets or augmentations or alterations the eligible person will pay for (excluded augmentations)—a statement to that effect, or

(2) if the distribution service provider proposes to impose power transfer limitations or load control arrangements to enable the distribution service provider to manage network constraints—

(i) a statement to that effect, including an explanation as to why the power transfer limitations or load control arrangements are necessary, and

(ii) a description of the power transfer limitations or load control arrangements, or

(3) if neither subparagraph (1) or (2) applies—a statement that, and an explanation as to why, the distribution service provider—

(i) has determined, or was unable to determine whether, the eligible person’s load will require augmentations or alterations to affected networks, other than excluded augmentations, and

(ii) if the load will require augmentations or alterations to affected networks, other than excluded augmentations—the provider is unable to impose power transfer limitations or load control arrangements to enable the distribution service provider to manage network constraints.

(b2) In this clause—

eligible person has the same meaning as in the Electricity Supply (General) Regulation 2026(NSW), Part 9.