EMCa provides a service that takes proposed solutions as far as possible towards implementation through direct implementation assistance or through design of practical implementation processes
For more than 15 years Phillip has been involved in the design, implementation, operation and ongoing evolution of energy markets in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. He has worked extensively with energy market agencies, governments, energy regulators and energy businesses. He has particular skills in project management and in the management of implementation of programs and policies
His experience includes working on the project to transition New Zealand’s electricity governance/regulatory arrangements, followed by a six month secondment to the New Zealand Electricity Authority as its General Manager, Operations Development. He provided secretariat and advisory services to the Australian State Governments, State regulators and energy businesses during the implementation of full retail competition (FRC) in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and he managed the implementation of the market processes, IT systems, and business systems required to enable FRC in the supply of gas in South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. He provided analytical input into the project to design, build and implement the structures to bring FRC to domestic electricity consumers in New Zealand and was project manager for the implementation of the New Zealand gas industry’s downstream allocation and reconciliation system.
Phillip is a Principal of Strata Energy Consulting.