South Australian Numbered Acts

NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) (NATIONAL ELECTRICITY LAW--AUSTRALIAN ENERGY MARKET OPERATOR) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO 31 OF 2009) - SECT 43

43—Insertion of section 115A

After section 115 insert:

115A—Determination of customer load shedding arrangement

        (1)         AEMO may, with the approval of the Minister of a participating jurisdiction, enter into an agreement with a Registered participant to determine the arrangements to apply to customer load shedding in the relevant participating jurisdiction where the available supply of electricity is, or is likely to become, less than sufficient for the reasonable requirements of the community.

        (2)         If AEMO is unable to reach agreement with a Registered participant about load shedding arrangements within 6 months after AEMO offers to enter into an agreement with the Registered participant for that purpose, the Minister may determine those arrangements.

        (3)         The Minister must, at least 14 days before arrangements take effect under subsection (2), give the Registered participant and AEMO written notice of the arrangements.

        (4)         The Minister may appoint a person to review and advise the Minister on any proposed arrangements under this section.

        (5)         In determining load shedding arrangements, the Minister must take into account the need to—

            (a)         protect the national electricity system; and

            (b)         ensure the safe and effective supply of electricity; and

            (c)         ensure that the available supply of electricity is fairly distributed to the community; and

            (d)         increase the available supply of electricity; and

            (e)         regulate the use of the available supply of electricity, having regard to the needs of the community.

        (6)         AEMO must publish any arrangements determined under this section on its website.