PIAC responded to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) consultation into guidelines (the Guidelines) for the Wholesale Demand Response (WDR) mechanism to be introduced in October 2021.
We highlight WDR benefits energy consumers as well as the broader community and that these benefits will grow as the mechanism grows and matures. We stress these benefits and AEMO’s role in realising them through the design and operation of the WDR market should be reflected in the Guidelines.
We provide feedback on AEMO’s proposed principles informing the Guidelines, as well as its approach to system security, telemetry and communications, and regional thresholds.
Reducing unfair fines and over-policing from alcohol-free zones