The AER monitors and reports on events and causes that result in the wholesale spot price of electricity exceeding $5000 per megawatt hour and frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) prices...
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On 30 March Commission Chairman John Pierce released a new management framework for emergency frequency control schemes which are the ‘last line of defence’ mechanisms and help prevent system-wide blackouts....
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The extension will allow further consultation on some of the alternative reform options....
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On 16 April the Commission published a final rule to harmonise the start of the gas day in markets across the eastern seaboard from 2021....
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A move to five minute settlement would align the physical electricity system that currently matches demand and supply every five minutes with the price signal provided by the spot market...
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The draft is in response to rule change requests, which were submitted by the South Australian government. The proposed rule changes address concerns about emergency protection, particularly in relation to...
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On 15 December the Commission’s Reliability Panel released a new standard for procurement of ancillary generation services which are needed to restart the power system following widespread blackouts....
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Of the 19 recommendations outlined in AEMO’s report, three have already been implemented which address more rigorous weather warning monitoring and improvements in System Restart Ancillary Service testing....
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The ACCC will provide regular information to the market over the next three years on the supply and pricing of gas under a broad reference from the Federal Government....
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The COAG energy council have released communiques following their 9th and 10th meetings on 17 February and 10 April. The 9th meeting focused on the progress of several appointments and...
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