Australian Energy Market Operator

At AEMO, we manage electricity and gas systems and markets across Australia, helping to ensure Australians have access to affordable, secure and reliable energy.

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Record minimum demand levels across Australia

Read the key findings for Q3 in our Quarterly Energy Dynamics report. Including:

  • New records set for minimum electricity demand in VIC, SA and WA
  • Wholesale electricity and gas market price decline continues
  • Energy demand impact of COVID-19 restrictions
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Registration Notice

The processing of Gas and NEM Registration applications and documentation has been modified to allow for new COVID-19 work practices.
To avoid lengthy delays now expected using postal methods, please forward all Registration applications and documentation to the AEMO Onboarding team via email.

AEMO releases the Renewable Integration Study

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the Renewable Integration Study (RIS), the first stage of a multi-year plan to maintain system security in a future National Electricity Market (NEM) with a high share of renewable resources.

AEMO enacts full pandemic response plan

As the energy market operator, AEMO can confirm that Australia’s energy systems and markets are currently operating in a safe and secure state, as the nation responds to the COVID-19 threat. Read our full statement on the unfolding situation here.

Latest Publications

2020 Integrated System Plan and supporting information

The 2020 ISP provides an actionable roadmap for eastern Australia’s power system. The ISP draws on extensive stakeholder engagement and internal and external industry and power system expertise to develop a blueprint that maximises consumer benefits through a transition period of great complexity and uncertainty.

Consultations

Consultation
Draft Report: 2021 Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price for the 2023-24 Capacity Year
Stage Draft Report
Submissions close 09/11/2020
Consultation
Wholesale demand response (WDR) guidelines
Stage Discussion Paper
Submissions close 27/11/2020
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