On 23 September 2010 the Reliability Panel (Panel) commenced its annual review of the performance of the National Electricity Market for the 2009-10 year. On 23 December 2010 the AEMC published the Final Report for the Annual Market Performance Review 2010, in accordance with clause 8.8.3(k) of the National Electricity Rules (Rules). The Final Report was submitted by the Reliability Panel (Panel) in accordance with clause 8.8.3(j) of the Rules.

Background

On 28 September 2010 the AEMC provided the Panel with Standing Terms of Reference for this review. The review focuses on the performance of the market in terms of reliability of the power system and the power system security and reliability standards. In conducting this review, the Panel followed the Terms of Reference issued by the AEMC in accordance with clause 8.8.3 of the Rules.

On 4 November 2010 the Panel published the Draft Report for stakeholder consultation. The Panel invited submissions from interested parties by Wednesday, 1 December 2010. The Panel did not receive any submissions.

The Panel scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, 18 November 2010.  This meeting was cancelled as there were no registered attendees at that time.