On 11 March 2021, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released the rule determination and rule titled National Electricity Amendment (Semi-Scheduled Generator Dispatch Obligations) Rule 2021 No 2.
The rule seeks to address the issue of semi- scheduled generators curtailing generation in response to market prices without rebidding or waiting for an updated dispatch instruction from AEMO.
This rule change progresses one of the interim security measures developed by the COAG Energy Council Energy Security Board that is expected to improve outcomes while more fundamental reforms are designed and implemented through a longer term market design process.
The National Electricity Amendment (Semi-Scheduled Generator Dispatch Obligations) Rule 2021 No 2 has been assessed by the Office of Best Practice Regulation as compliant with requirements for a Council of Australian Governments Decision RIS.
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