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.
Consultation TitleClosed
Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review – Exposure DraftConsultation extended: 5:00pm (AWST) 29 September 2026
Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review - Consultation PaperConsultation extended: 5:00pm (AWST) 29 September 2026
Operational Forecasting Review5:00pm (AWST) 7 October 2026
2026 Benchmark Technology Review – Draft Determination for consultation 5:00 pm (AWST) 7 October 2026
Non-Co-optimised Essential System Services Review - Exposure Draft5:00 pm (AWST) 29 October 2026

Closed consultations

All Energy Policy WA's closed consultations are listed below.
Consultation TitleClosed
AES Code of Practice for Single Property Network Services Consultation5:00pm (AWST) 25 September 2026 
Capital Charges Scheme: Impact on Connections to Existing Transmission Infrastructure – Consultation Now Open5:00pm (AWST) 7 September 2026
Capability Class 2 Technologies ReviewCapability Class 2 Technologies ReviewCapability Class 2 Technologies Review5:00pm (AWST) 1 September 2026 

Making it easier to connect solar, batteries and EV chargers – Issues paper on DER data and connections

5.00pm (AWST) 18 August 2026
Consultation on Exposure Draft of Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 10)5:00pm (AWST) 24 June 2026 
Consultation on proposed amendments Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation (EGRC) Scheme’s Wholesale Arrangements5:00pm (AWST) 9 June 2026 
Consultation on the Alternative Electricity Services Code of Practice of On-site power supply services5:00pm (AWST) 15 May 2026 
Review of the NCESS Framework – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 10 March 2026 
RC_2025_01 Draft Rule Change Report5:00pm (AWST) 16 February 2026
Review of the Gas Services Information Rules – Consultation Paper5:00pm (AWST) 9 February 2026 
Fixed Capital Contribution: Consultation5:00pm (AWST) 23 January 2026
2025 Review of the Market Advisory Committee Constitution5:00pm (AWST) 22 December 2025
Rule Change: RC_2025_01 - Supplementary Reserve Capacity Amendments5:00pm (AWST) 16 December 2025
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
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

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

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