Electrification and CER Integration Non-Network Marketplace Proposal

This document is a regulatory proposal focused on the electrification and integration of consumer energy resources (CER) within a non-network marketplace for the period 2026-2031. It outlines the evolving role of distribution networks in response to a decentralized and lower carbon energy system. The proposal emphasizes the necessity for efficient and equitable integration of CER to reduce costs and support net-zero emissions goals. It discusses stakeholder engagement efforts, including feedback from residential and commercial customers regarding the proposed marketplace, and highlights the need for investment to foster market growth. The document analyzes two options: maintaining the current status quo or investing in a non-network marketplace, ultimately recommending the latter to facilitate long-term benefits for customers. It also identifies the increasing flexibility of energy sources and the importance of adapting market engagement strategies to leverage these changes for improved outcomes.