Flexible Trading Arrangements
Smart Power, Your Way
Flexible Trading Arrangements (FTAs) are new electricity market rules that allow certain energy devices at your property to be measured separately from your general electricity usage and metered connections for Street Lighting and Electric vehicle (EV) Chargers.
FTAs provide a framework for these devices to be measured and managed independently.
FTAs provide a framework for these devices to be measured and managed independently.
These devices are known as Consumer Energy Resources (CER) and may include
Solar & Batteries
EV Chargers
Smart Appliances
Smart Street Lighting
How do Flexible Trading Arrangements work?
Metering Types Under FTA
Type 9 Metering
Type 9 metering applies to public lighting that are transitioning from unmetered to metered arrangements. And metered arrangements for EV Chargers.
Traditionally, street lighting has been billed using an unmetered tariff based on estimated consumption. Under a Type 9 arrangement:
• Lighting is metered and measured based on actual energy use
• Billing is based on measured usage rather than a flat estimate
These changes align with broader market reforms and support the modernisation of public lighting across the network.
Traditionally, street lighting has been billed using an unmetered tariff based on estimated consumption. Under a Type 9 arrangement:
• Lighting is metered and measured based on actual energy use
• Billing is based on measured usage rather than a flat estimate
These changes align with broader market reforms and support the modernisation of public lighting across the network.
Type 8 Metering & Secondary Settlement Points
Flexible Trading Arrangements allow multiple Secondary Settlement Points (SSPs) behind a single Premises Connection Point (PCP), supporting assets such as rooftop solar, batteries and EV chargers.
This supports small and large consumers to generate, consume, store, and trade energy according to their preferences, to unlock more value from their Consumer Energy Resources (CER).
This supports small and large consumers to generate, consume, store, and trade energy according to their preferences, to unlock more value from their Consumer Energy Resources (CER).
Why are Flexible Trading Arrangements being introduced?
There has been significant growth in solar, batteries and EV charging across Victoria and the National Electricity Market.
These changes are part of a broader national reform led by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
These changes are part of a broader national reform led by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
To learn more about Flexible Trading Arrangements, please refer to below link
AEMO Flexible Trading Arrangements
AEMO Flexible Trading Arrangements
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