Since the commencement of the new Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) on 1 October 2023, concerns have emerged regarding the accuracy of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) operational forecasting and its impact on the market outcomes. In response, Energy Policy WA, in collaboration with AEMO, is undertaking a review of AEMO’s operational forecasting processes.
The objective of the review is to identify and recommend near-term improvements to AEMO’s operational forecasting processes. These recommendations will aim to ensure that these processes are fit-for-purpose, and aligned with best practices in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and internationally.
Energy Policy WA has published a Consultation Paper that presents the analysis of AEMO’s operational forecasting processes and proposals to improve these.
The Consultation Paper has six proposals to improve AEMO’s operational forecasting processes:
- Reconsider blending parameters.
- Increase collaboration with a number of weather data providers.
- Enhance documentation and processes.
- Introduce a centralised forecasting approach for intermittent generation.
- Publish operational forecasting metrics.
- Formalise large load information provisions.
The Report can be found by clicking the link below.
Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the proposals in the Consultation Paper before 5:00pm AWST on Thursday 28 August 2025 by submitting comments to energymarkets@deed.wa.gov.au.
Late submissions may not be considered.
Any submissions received will be published on www.energy.wa.gov.au, unless requested otherwise.
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