An Electrical Embedded Network (EEN) is a model of electricity supply typically used in multi-tenancy sites such as apartment buildings, shopping centres, and business parks. In this model, the Owner and Operator of the embedded network are exempt from holding a retail licence from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and the Essential Services Commission (ESC), or from being registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
How Embedded Networks Works
Rather than each unit having a direct relationship with a major electricity retailer, the entire site is connected through a single supply point (known as the parent meter). The network owner or operator purchases electricity in bulk under one retail account and then “on-sells” it to the Occupiers (residents or businesses) within the site.
- On-selling means the electricity is bought in bulk and sold to individual occupants via a private metering system.
- Individual meters are installed for each unit to track consumption accurately.
- The Operator invoices each Occupier based on their usage and collects revenue accordingly.
Bulk purchasing through an Embedded Electrical Network (EEN) allows the operator to negotiate lower electricity rates, simplifies infrastructure and billing in multi-tenancy sites, and can result in cost savings for both site owner/operators and their occupiers.
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