Concept Papers foster analysis and discussion of complex issues that can affect the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules, Gas Services Information (GSI) Rules and Pilbara Network Rules.
Any person may submit a Concept Paper for consideration by the Market Advisory Committee (MAC), Gas Advisory Board (GAB), or Pilbara Advisory Committee (PAC). A person wishing to submit a Concept Paper should first contact Energy Policy WA to discuss the issue(s), and then submit the paper by email to energymarkets@energy.wa.gov.au.
The Chair of the MAC, GAB or PAC (as applicable) is responsible for the prioritisation of any Concept Papers submitted and the scheduling of papers for discussion by the relevant committee.
Concept Papers that have been considered previously by the MAC are listed below. There are currently no Concept Papers for GAB or PAC.
Annual Approval of Facility Costs to Streamline Ancillary Service Procurement
ID: CP_2014_08
Date submitted: 06/08/2014
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator
Date presented to MAC: 13/08/2014
Status: Complete
Changes to the Reserve Capacity Price and the Dynamic Refunds Regime
ID: CP_2013_06
Date submitted: 01/10/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 09/10/2013
Status: Complete
Availability, Outages and Constraint Payments for Non-Scheduled Generators
ID: CP_2013_05
Date submitted: 01/08/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 07/08/2013
Status: Complete
Outage Planning Phase 2 - Outage Process Refinements
ID: CP_2013_04
Date submitted: 31/07/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 07/08/2013
Status: Complete
Harmonisation of Supply-Side and Demand-Side Capacity Resources
ID: CP_2013_03
Date submitted: 12/06/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 20/03/2013
Status: Complete
Clarification of GST Treatment
ID: CP_2013_02
Date submitted: 20/03/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 20/03/2013
Status: Complete
Incentives to Improve Availability of Scheduled Generators
ID: CP_2013_01
Date submitted: 20/03/2013
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 20/03/2013
Status: Complete
Dispatch Tolerance Ranges
ID: CP_2012_03
Date submitted: 01/08/2012
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 12/09/2012
Status: Complete
Early Entry Capacity Payments
ID: CP_2012_02
Date submitted: 30/07/2012
Submitted by: Synergy
Date presented to MAC: 08/08/2012
Status: Complete
2011 Outage Planning Review Recommendations - Information Transparency
ID: CP_2012_01
Date submitted: 06/06/2012
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 13/06/2012
Status: Complete
Curtailable Load Dispatch for NCS
ID: CP_2011_02
Date submitted: 27/05/2011
Submitted by: System Management
Date presented to MAC: 08/06/2011
Status: Complete
Placement of Curtailable / Dispatchable Loads in the DMO
ID: CP_2011_01
Date submitted: 27/04/2011
Submitted by: System Management
Date presented to MAC: 11/05/2011
Status: Complete
Net STEM Shortfall
ID: CP_2010_01
Date submitted: 17/02/2010
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 17/02/2010
Status: Complete
Outcomes of the Consultation on the MAC Constitution and Operating Practices
ID: CP_2009_03
Date submitted: 10/06/2009
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 10/06/2009
Status: Complete
MAC Constitution and Operating Practices
ID: CP_2009_03
Date submitted: 29/04/2009
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 29/04/2009
Status: Complete
Reserve Capacity Timeframes: Further Consideration
ID: CP_2009_01
Date submitted: 11/02/2009
Submitted by: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Date presented to MAC: 11/02/2009
Status: Complete
Reserve Capacity Timeframes
ID: CP_2008_01
Date submitted: 24/11/2008
Submitted by: Reserve Capacity Timeframes
Date presented to MAC: Independent Market Operator (IMO)
Status: 10/12/2008
Wholesale Electricity Market Rules Evolution Plan (2009 -2012)
The Market Rules Evolution Plan was developed and maintained by the Independent Market Operator (IMO) with the assistance of the MAC. The Market Rules Evolution Plan was intended to reflect the most important Wholesale Electricity Market Rules evolution issues to be addressed over each upcoming three-year period. The plan incorporated a number of issues raised by various stakeholders since the commencement of the Wholesale Electricity Market and prioritised by the MAC.
Documents relating to the Market Rules Evolution Plans developed by the IMO are available below for reference.
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