On 22 November 2019, COAG Energy Council agreed to introduce demand response (DR) capability requirements for air conditioners (ACs), electric storage water heaters (resistive), devices controlling swimming pool pump units, and electric vehicle (EV) charger/discharger controllers recommended by the Decision RIS (DRIS) Option 3 - Recommendations 1-15.
The SA Government, on behalf of the Equipment Energy Efficient (E3) Program, sought feedback from stakeholders and interested parties on a Consultation Paper (August 2019) on mandating certain electrical appliances to be demand responsecapable, for both Australia and New Zealand.
