Consultations and Reviews

Energy Policy WA regularly undertakes public consultation processes and holds industry stakeholder workshops, presentations and forums on energy reform initiatives.
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Energy Policy WA is committed to ongoing stakeholder consultation.  Should you have any queries regarding our consultations please email: epwa-info@deed.wa.gov.au

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You can also find out more about our working groups on the Stakeholder Engagement page. 

Current Energy Market Reviews 

Information on current and past Energy Market reviews are available on the Energy Market Reviews web page.

Open consultations and upcoming events

All Energy Policy WA's open consultations are listed below, along with information on other energy related consultations.
TitlesCloses
Essential System Services Framework Review - Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 15 December 2025  
Addendum - Exposure Draft of ESM Amending Rules - ESS Framework Review - Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 15 December 2025
Rule Change: RC_2025_01 - Supplementary Reserve Capacity Amendments5:00pm (AWST) 16 December 2025
Proposed Amendments to the MAC Constitution 5:00pm (AWST) 22 December 2025
Fixed Capital Contribution: Consultation5:00pm (AWST) 23 January 2026

Closed consultations

All Energy Policy WA's closed consultations are listed below.
TitlesClosed
Consultation on Electricity System and Market Rules – Distributed Energy Resources - Roles and Technical Requirements5:00pm (AWST) 20 November 2025 
Exposure Draft of Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 9) - Addendum5:00pm (AWST) 19 November 2025
Consultation on the Exposure Draft Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 9)5:00pm (AWST) 19 November 2025 
Power System Security and Reliability (PSSR) Standards Review – Consultation Paper – Proposal 205:00pm (AWST) 11 November 2025
Evolution of the Pilbara Electricity Access Regime and the Pilbara Networks Rules5:00pm (AWST) 6 November 2025 

5:00pm (AWST) 27 October 2025 

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation application for electricity retail licence exemption5:00pm (AWST) 21 October 2025
DSP Load Association, Testing and Refunds Provisions – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 30 September 2025
2025 Benchmark Capacity Providers Review – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 19 September 2025
Exposure Draft of two proposed changes to the Contingency Reserve Lower requirements determination and cost allocation5:00pm (AWST) 2 September 2025
Operational Forecasting Review – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 28 August 2025 
Community Benefits Guideline for communities hosting renewable energy projects5:00pm (AWST) 18 August 2025
Allowable Revenue Framework Review5:00pm (AWST) 14 August 2025
Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review - Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 7 August 2025
Market Advisory Committee Review: Coordinator of Energy’s Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 7 July 2025
Proposed Changes to the Pilbara, GSI and ESM Regulations – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 19 June 2025
Pilbara Rule Change PRC_2025_015:00pm (AWST) 19 May 2025
Exposure Draft of Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 8)5:00pm (AWST) 8 May 2025
Regulatory changes in the Pilbara5.00pm (AWST) 29 April 2025
RC_2024_01 Draft Rule Change Report5:00pm (AWST) 29 January 2025
GRC_2024_01 Draft Rule Change Report5:00pm (AWST) 29 January 2025
Changes to the Electricity Networks Access Code – Access Arrangement revision dates5:00pm (AWST) 16 December 2024
Exposure Draft of WEM Investment Certainty and RCM Review Amending Rules5:00pm (AWST) 9 December 2024
WEM Rule Change: AEMO’s Allowable Revenue Framework – First submission period5:00pm (AWST) 6 November 2024
GSI Rule Change: AEMO’s Allowable Revenue Framework – First submission period5:00pm (AWST) 6 November 2024
Exposure Draft of Amending Rules for the Individual Reserve Capacity Requirement adjustment for Associated Loads5:00pm (AWST) 8 October 2024
Exposure Draft for the FCESS Cost Review Amendments5:00pm (AWST)
9 September 2024
Transitional exemption for Demand Side Programmes and amendments to Appendix 9: Relevant Level Determination5:00pm (AWST) 2 May 2024
Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review5:00pm (AWST)  
15 August 2024
Miscellaneous Amendments No.35:00pm (AWST)
8 July 2024
Consultation Paper: Supplementary capacity review5:00pm (AWST)
8 July 2024
Market Advisory Committee Review: Stage 1 - Consultation Paper31 May 2024
Independent audit on the effectiveness of the Procedure Change Process - Consultation Paper  31 May 2024
Proposed Changes to the Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004 26 April 2024
Demand Side Response Review: Exposure Draft of WEM Amending Rules 24 April 2024
Proposed licence exemptions for the co-location of storage and generating works12 April 2024
AEMO'S revised WEM Procedures14 March 2024
AEMO’s draft revised FCESS Accreditation WEM Procedure11 March 2024
Facility Class Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Procedure1 March 2024

For closed consultations prior to 2024, please see our webpage: Archive: Closed Consultations

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