The AEMC has consolidated two rule change requests from Hydro Tasmania and Delta Electricity, which are considering mechanisms to explicitly value, procure and schedule the delivery of system services where needed. 

These projects play an important part in delivering the Energy Security Board’s post-2025 reforms and complement other reforms currently being implemented for system strength and fast frequency response. 

The AEMC has decided to consolidate the rule change requests as the Commission considers that they both seek to address the same issue. Consolidation allows the Commission to consider these in a coordinated manner.

The consolidated rule change request will have the name “Operational security mechanism” and the project code ERC0290.

We plan to publish a draft determination on 30 June 2022.