Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review

The Coordinator of Energy is currently undertaking a review of the Power System Security and Reliability (PSSR) standards in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
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In May 2021, the Energy Transformation Strategy Taskforce (the Taskforce) identified that reform of the PSSR standards and their governance framework is required to ensure efficient and effective decision-making around planning, upgrading, and operating the power system.

The Taskforce recommended the development of a single end-to-end PSSR standard for the SWIS governed by centralised governance framework.

To implement the Taskforce recommendation, all of the current PSSR standards will be reviewed and brought together in a consistent, single end-to-end standard that will be implemented in the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules.

The Market Advisory Committee (MAC) established the PSSR Standards Working Group (PSSRSWG) to support the Coordinator’s review.

Papers and detailed minutes of the PSSRSWG meetings are published on the PSSR Working Group webpage, and the relevant MAC papers and minutes are available on the MAC webpage at Market Advisory Committee.