Direction to VIC Generator – 28 March 2020

On 28 March 2020, AEMO issued a direction to a Victorian Market Participant to maintain power system security. The direction was required to manage voltage violations.

Where the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) intervenes in the National Electricity Market (NEM) through the use of directions, AEMO must publish a report in accordance with National Electricity Rules (NER) clauses 4.8.9(f) and 3.13.6A.

The NEM Event report below satisfies those NER obligations and is based on information available to AEMO at the time of publication: