Registered Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs) are encouraged to submit their nominations for a new member to represent their Registered Participant Class on the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) Reliability Panel. The Reliability Panel plays a key role in supporting a safe, secure and reliable national electricity system and is responsible for recommending the reliability standard and market settings, such as the market price cap.

The Panel also establishes technical standards and guidelines in line with the National Electricity Rules, including the frequency operating standard.

The Panel is currently chaired by AEMC Commissioner Charles Popple and includes a range of market participants from consumer groups, generators, network businesses, developers of new technology, retailers and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

The current representative for TNSPs, Stephen Clark, has recently resigned from his role on the Panel. Any executive-level employee who works for a Registered TNSP is eligible and may put themselves forward to represent the TNSP class.

A TNSP representative will be appointed for a term of three years. Submissions for nominations will close 5pm AEDT, 15 April 2024.

The AEMC is required under the National Electricity Rules (clause 8.8.2) to appoint a TNSP representative that has the support of at least one-third of Registered Generators.  

TNSPs have been directly notified of the opportunity to submit a nomination and, following nominations, Registered TNSPs will be asked to vote on proposed candidates.

To find out more, please contact Victoria Mollard, Executive General Manager – Economics and System Security (02) 8296 7872 or victoria.mollard@aemc.gov.au or visit our Reliability Panel page.

Media: Jessica Rich, 0459 918 964, media@aemc.gov.au.