Liddell planned closure a factor in energy competition shakeup and ensuring supply, says government energy adviser

The Australian Energy Market Commission says the planned closure of the Liddell coal-fired power station in 2022 is a factor in a rule change to allow big commercial users to bypass retailers and compete for lower prices. 

In a sign of rising pressure on power generation, the Federal Government's chief energy advisor is urging rule changes to allow large commercial and industrial users to easily reduce their demand in peak periods and sell it back into the grid. 

ABC's Peter Ryan speaks with the AEMC's Suzanne Falvi and ACCC chairman Rod Sims.