Reserve Capacity Mechanism Review Working Group

An active working group of the Market Advisory Committee
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The Coordinator of Energy has undertaken a review of the Reserve Capacity Mechanism (RCM) under clause 2.2D.1 of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules.  Relevant documents including documents relating to public consultation are published on the Reserve Capacity Mechanism Review Page.

The RCM Review Working Group was established to support the Coordinator’s review. 

The RCM Review Working Group also supported the Coordinator in the review of the Benchmark Capacity Providers.

Working Group Members 

NameCompanyContact Details
Dora Guzeleva(Chair) Energy Policy WADora.Guzeleva@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Paul AriasShell EnergyPaul.Arias@shell.com
Rhiannon Bedola Synergyrhiannon.bedola@synergy.net.au
Daniel Kurz Summit Southern Cross Power Daniel.kurz@sscpower.com.au
Manus Higgins AEMOManus.higgins@aemo.com.au
Peter HuxtableWater Corporation Peter.Huxtable@watercorporation.com.au
Mark McKinnonWestern Powermark.mckinnon@westernpower.com.au
Oscar CarlbergAlinta EnergyOscar.Carlberg@alintaenergy.com.au
Patrick PeakePerth Energyp.peake@perthenergy.com.au
Noel Schubert Consumer Expert Panel noel.schubert@shoobs.net
Matt ShahnazariEconomic regulation AuthorityMatt.Shahnazari@erawa.com.au
Andrew StevensEnergy Person Pty Ltdandrew@energyperson.com.au
Lucy WuSouth32 (Worsley Alumina)lucy.wu@south32.net
Dale WatersonMerredin Energydale.waterson@palisadeims.com.au
Jake FlynnCollgar Wind Farmjake.flynn@collgar.com.au
Dev TayalTesla Energyatayal@tesla.com
Tessa LiddelowShell EnergyTessa.Liddelow@shellenergy.com.au 
Stephen EliotEnergy Policy WAenergymarkets@dmirs.wa.gov.au 
Laura KoziolEnergy Policy WAenergymarkets@dmirs.wa.gov.au

The Chair of the RCM Review Working Group will have discretion to allow additional subject matter experts or consultants to attend specific meetings or workshops, either generally or on a case-by-case basis.

Energy Policy WA will provide administrative support to the RCM Review Working Group.

Upcoming Meeting Dates 2023

  • TBA

Meeting papers are available on the following webpages: