Connection (and other Network) Agreement Negotiations /
  • Technical Services

    • Hill Michael has a unique and powerful specialisation in providing strategy and negotiation advice regarding the various agreements that support connection to, and interaction with the electricity supply network. This expertise has been developed through significant experience of senior consultants both representing NSPs and Network Users, and having involvement in some unique and innovate network agreement formation and negotiation.  Hill Michael’s technical expertise, and focus on technical and econmoc optimisation is combined with significant expertise in management of regulatory compliance and review. Specific services include:

    • Technical compliance conformance review under the National Electricity Rules.
    • National Electricity Rule application for exemption or amendment.
    • Registration with statutory bodies including NEMMCO and Governmental energy departements.
    • Environmental certificate or scheme registration (eg. RECs, GECs, NGACs etc).
    • Calculation of Loss Factors and other revenue submissions.

    NSP

    NSPs face significant challenges in managing the duelling demands of maintaining the Shared network while also facilitating new major connections for both significant investment activity and new generation. Hill Michael’s expertise in the management of network agreements, and the process of significant project connection ensures it can complement NSPs internal resources in managing network agreements.  Specific services include:

    • Connection Agreement strategy and construction
    • Negotiation of network agreements, including:
      • Connection & Access Agreements
      • Curtailment Agreements
      • Network Support Agreements
      • Technical Due Diligence of Network Agreements

    Connection

    The significance of effectively managing connection to the electricity supply network can be difficult for major projects given it doesn’t reflect their core business, yet represents one of the most critical facets of a major project. Hill Michael provides expert technical, regulatory and commercial advice to major projects to ensure that connection to, and interaction with, the electricity supply network reflects project strategy and facilitates projects achieving their objectives. Specific services include:

    • Connection Agreement strategy and formation
    • Negotiation of network agreements, including:
      • Connection & Access Agreements
      • Curtailment Agreements
      • Network Support Agreements
      • Technical Due Diligence of Network Agreements