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Submissions published on four recent consultations

Thanks to all those who have provided feedback on our recent consultations.

We have published submissions for the following consultations:

  1. TPM technical amendments – 4 submissions
  2. Establishing an Emergency Reserve Scheme – 17 submissions
  3. Regulatory roadmap for battery energy storage systems – 22 submissions
  4. Review of urgent Code amendment to System Operator’s information gathering powers – 6 submissions
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