Since this web page was published, the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules have been renamed the Electricity System and Market (ESM) Rules, and the Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004 (WEM Regulations) have been renamed the Electricity Industry (Electricity System and Market) Regulations 2004 (ESM Regulations). Changes have not been made to this web page to reflect this updated name.
The Coordinator of Energy (Coordinator) has determined, under clause 3.11A.4 of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules, to trigger, at the request of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), a Non-Co-optimised Essential System Services (NCESS) procurement process for a Minimum Demand Service to commence on 1 October 2023. This procurement process will be for the expected utilisation of up to 125 MW of Minimum Demand Service during the 2023/24 Capacity Year.
The Coordinator has published a determination in accordance with section 3.11A of the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules, outlining the reasons for triggering the NCESS procurement process in this instance.
You can find the Coordinator’s full determination, which should be read in conjunction with AEMO’s submission at the link below.
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