National guideline for management of tools and equipment used in the electricity supply industry—October 2009

The Energy Network Association (ENA) has produced a National Electricity Network Safety Code [PDF 2.3MB] as the peak hierarchical document on electricity industry safety in Australia with the objectives to:

• promote safety as a priority for customers, the public and industry workers
• promote nationally consistent practices
• promote economic efficiencies through standardisation, and
• simplify the interpretation of regulatory requirements.

This Guideline was developed jointly by representatives of the Australian generation, transmission and distribution electricity supply industry in association with the Energy Networks Association.

The New Zealand electricity supply industry was consulted in the development process. This Guideline fits into the following framework.

National guideline for management of tools and equipment used in the electricity supply industry—October 2009 [PDF 2.3 MB]

Guideline for a national standard on energy network safety schemes for electricity

The Guideline for a national standard on energy network safety schemes for electricity [PDF 2.6 MB] has been prepared as a guide for a national standard on Energy Network Safety Schemes for electricity. It should be used as an interim measure until such time asn an Australian Sandard on Energy Network Safety Schemes is developed and published.

Guideline for a national standard on energy network safety schemes for electricity [PDF 2.6 MB]

ENA guidelines for safe vegetation management work near live overhead lines

The Energy Network Association (ENA) has produced a National Electricity Network Safety
Code as the peak hierarchical document on electricity industry safety in Australia with the
objectives to:

• promote safety as a priority for customers, the public and industry workers
• promote nationally consistent practices
• promote economic efficiencies through standardisation, and
• simplify the interpretation of regulatory requirements.

These Guidelines were developed jointly by representatives of the Australian generation,
transmission and distribution electricity supply industry in association with the Energy
Networks Association. The New Zealand electricity supply industry was consulted in the
development process.

ENA Guidelines for Safe Vegetation Management Work Near Live Overhead Lines

ENA submission—Response to the carbon pollution reduction scheme exposure draft legislation

ENA supports the Australian Government’s proposal to implement a Carbon Pollution Reduction Schemes (CPRS) as it represents the most economically efficient path to achieve carbon reductions while recognising the Government’s need to find the right balance between its priorities to effectively address the climate change challenge, and the need for maintaining a viable and internationally competitive economy. In this context ENA welcomes adjustment measures proposed under the scheme to assist Australian households and business.

ENA submission—Response to the carbon pollution reduction scheme exposure draft legislation.

Response to the Inquiry of the Senate Select Committee on Climate Change

Energy networks are the key link to a clean energy future and will be integral in connecting renewable energy sources where there is currently no infrastructure in place. Therefore efficient and effective energy transmission and distribution networks are vital for the delivery of an environmentally sustainable and secure energy supply. In this context, it is worth noting that the Australian Government’s recently released forward looking National Energy Security Assessment (NESA) 2009 key finding is that energy security will decrease in the face of mounting challenges which include climate change. The report states that among the key influences on the future security of energy supply are; carbon pricing, infrastructure resilience, the revised renewable energy target and the implementation of energy market reform. In making its assessment the report notes that:

The effects of previous shocks which include uncertainty about climate policies, drought in south-eastern Australia, and the increased reliance on gas supplies are currently being observed in the market. Current market arrangements, including architecture and structure issues, are limiting the capacity of the market to absorb such shocks and respond in an efficient manner.

ENA submission—Response to the Inquiry of the Senate Select Committee on Climate Change

Health Safety & Environment Committee

The HSE Committee is delegated to carry out the ENA objectives for HSE and to provide policy advice on HSE issues in the energy industry.

The HSE Committee aims to achieve:

• Healthy workplaces free of injuries and incidents.
• Responsible and sustainable environmental management.

Review of energy market frameworks in the light of climate change

Network industry submission—The AEMC 1st interim report—Review of energy market frameworks in the light of climate change.

ENA strongly supports the AEMC Review’s efforts to ensure the energy market framework will be responsive to the climate change challenge.

However, ENA notes in its submission that this review is only one of a number of related reviews and policy initiatives currently underway which have a similar overall objective and overlapping terms of reference. ENA hopes the reviews will lead to practical changes which will allow energy networks to be strengthened, augmented and upgraded in response to the challenges of climate change. This will in turn better enable networks to deal with projected high temperatures, flooding and shifts in projected electricity supply and demand.

Review of energy market frameworks in the light of climate change

ENA industry guideline on measuring OHS performance

This Guideline will assist the ENA—Health, Safety and Environment Committee to meet its priority aim of a healthy workplace free of injuries and incidents by meeting the following objectives:

• achieve a nationally consistent approach and common framework to health, safety and environment codes, guidelines, standards and performance measures, and
• influence and facilitate HSE improvements.

This Guideline does not substitute for, nor override, state or territory legislation, safety or workers compensation requirements implemented by jurisdictional Regulators or the Energy Supply Industry. It may be used to assist organisations as a guide to measure OHS performance within their own organisation and have consistency of reporting across the industry.

ENA DOC 021-2008—ENA Industry Guideline on Measuring OHS Performance

The Impact of Local Council and Government Authority Obligations on ENA Members Working in Road and Rail Reserves

Whilst many councils and other road authorities are professional in the manner in which they manage access to road reserves, a number have imposed significant restrictions and costs on network operators when performing construction or maintenance works. These costs have become an indirect tax on network operators. Read more

ENA industry guideline for SF₆ management

The purpose of this Guideline is to provide a uniform SF₆ management framework for the Energy Supply Industry that results in the avoidance or reduction of SF₆ emissions to atmosphere.

This Guideline provides a range of non-prescriptive measures for organisations within the Energy Supply Industry to develop processes for the effective management of SF₆ gas across the design, planning, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, recycling and disposal of SF₆ filled equipment.

ENA DOC 022-2008—ENA Industry Guideline for SF₆ Management