It is additionally responsible for national transmission planning for electricity and the establishment of a Short Term Trading Market (STTM) for gas.
AEMO is the semi-governmental body that acts as the information source for the industry's and manufacturers outlook on the national electricity policies, forecast as well as future plans.
[9] Turnbull said the government had been advised that if the Liddell plant were to close in 2022, there would be a 1000MW gap in base load, dispatchable power generation.
[11] That move came after AEMO issued warnings for possible power interruptions amid supply shortfalls and significant prices rises.
Daniel Westerman was concerned that investment in renewables wasn't happening fast enough as two-thirds of coal-fired power stations were expected to shutdown by 2030.