Solar industry updates
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Updates - 2023
| Update | Topics | Date of issue |
|---|---|---|
| Issue 14 | QECM Call Back Request Form; Alignment of Electricity Defect Form Name; Connection Application Fees Update; Emergency Backstop Mechanism Inspections | 28 September 2023 |
| Issue 13 | Timeframe changes, Tariff Reform Impacts, New websites, Dynamic Connections Update | 17 August 2023 |
| Issue 12 | LV Embedded Generation Fees Increasing 1 September 2023 | 28 July 2023 |
| Issue 11 | Ipswich Neighbourhood Battery Trial, Electrical Safety Week 4 - 8 September 2023 | 27 July 2023 |
| Issue 10 | Extended consultation for Queensland Electricity Connection Manual (QECM) | 13 July 2023 |
| Issue 09 | Energy Academy invitation, Retirement of existing solar email address, Dynamic connection update | 26 June 2023 |
| Issue 08 | Consultation open for the Queensland Electricity Connection Manual (QECM) - Closes 14 July 2023 | 20 June 2023 |
| Issue 07 | Remove Meter – Additional Service Request, Embedded Generation Application Reminder - Understand our Standards and Connection Policy, Dynamic Connection Update | 25 May 2023 |
| Issue 06 | Working with Asbestos; LV Current Transformer Metering Installation Design Requests; Micro EG Units Being Switched on Before Metering Has Been Installed or Reprogrammed | 5 May 2023 |
| Issue 05 | Emergency Backstop Mechanism Update | 3 April 2023 |
| Issue 04 | Prevent Having to Resubmit Enquiries and Applications by Providing Correct Customer Details | 30 March 2023 |
| Issue 03 | We’d like to hear from you! Tell us what you'd like to hear about in the next Energy Academy series | 23 February 2023 |
| Issue 02 | Changes to LV Generation Standards Effective Monday 6 February 2023 | 6 February 2023 |
| Issue 01 | A bright future for dynamic connections in Queensland & Emergency backstop implementation | 10 January 2023 |
Last year
| Update | Topics | Date of issue |
|---|---|---|
| Issue 16 | New Standard for Major Customer Connections, Updated Major Customer Manual, Android phone users potential Appointment scheduling delays, Update to AS/NZS 61439 Requirements, Emergency Backstop Update | 28 October 2022 |
| Issue 15 | Unplanned portal outage resolved | 7 October 2022 |
| Issue 14 | Unplanned portal outage | 6 October 2022 |
| Issue 13 | AS/NZS 61439 Reminder | 29 September 2022 |
| Issue 12 | Proposed Emergency Backstop Provisions | 1 September 2022 |
| Issue 11 | Making electrical connections, Change of appointment timeframes | 25 August 2022 |
| Issue 10 | Dynamic Connection Offers now available for <30 kVA LV Generation, Embedded generation applications. REMINDER – Correct retail customer details, Faulty and damaged metering equipment, Appropriate consumers mains overload protection & service fuse short circuit protection | 28 July 2022 |
| Issue 09 | Upcoming changes to submitting LV CT Drawings for approval, A new service selection available, LV Generation 2022-2023 Quoted Fees | 29 June 2022 |
| Issue 08 | 'Australia A ' region settings, Service fuse function and AS/NZS 477.2.2020 requirements | 26 May 2022 |
| Issue 07 | Energy Academy Update | 24 May 2022 |
| Issue 06 | Your Invitation to our Upcoming Energy Academy | 11 May 2022 |
| Issue 05 | A New Look Queensland Electricity Connection Manual | 29 April 2022 |
| Issue 04 | Solar Soak Factsheet | 28 April 2022 |
| Issue 03 | Handy Tips When Requesting Invoices | 23 March 2022 |
| Issue 02 | South East Queensland Flood Event Update | 27 February 2022 |
| Issue 01 | New Embedded Generation Standards Go-Live, You're invited to the Connection Standards Webinar, Dynamic Standards are here, Is your work site safe and ready?, Do you have QECM feedback? and Electric Vehicles in Queensland | 31 January 2022 |
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