The publication of the NEM Demand Forecasting Methodology - Final Report and Determination (Final Report) concludes AEMO’s consultation on the effectiveness of its 2018 Demand Forecasting Methodology Information Paper (Methodology Paper) in describing in adequate detail the methodologies for forecasting annual consumption and maximum and minimum demand in the National Electricity Market (NEM) for use in planning publications such as the NEM Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) and Integrated System Plan (ISP).
On 7 November 2018, AEMO commenced the consultation process, with the publication of an Issues Paper. AEMO subsequently held an Industry Workshop to discuss the Issues Paper and invited written submissions from interested stakeholders, as detailed in the Consultation Timeline below.
This Final Report represents AEMO’s response to the submissions. AEMO has amended the Methodology Paper and has made available the Industry workshop minutes.
Consultation Timeline
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Deliverable |
Indicative date |
Status |
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Issues Paper published |
Wednesday 7 November 2018 |
Completed |
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Industry workshop |
Tuesday 13 November 2018 |
Completed |
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Submissions due on Issues Paper |
Wednesday 28 November 2018 |
Completed |
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Consultation response published |
Thursday 28 February 2019 |
Completed |
Consultation documentation
- NEM Demand Forecasting Methodology – Final Report and Determination (443 KB, pdf)
- NEM Demand Forecasting Methodology – Industry Workshop Minutes (223 KB, pdf)
- Electricity Demand Forecasting Methodology Information Paper (2.3 MB, pdf)
- 2018 NEM Demand Forecasting Methodology – Issues Paper (296 KB, pdf)
Submissions
- Australian Energy Council (232 KB, pdf)
- Endeavour Energy (404 KB, pdf)
- Energy Queensland (156 KB, pdf)
- EnergyAustralia (286 KB, pdf)
- Engie (339 KB, pdf)
- ERM Power (319 KB, pdf)
- Powerlink (32 KB, docx)
- Public Interest Advocacy Centre (112 KB, pdf)
- Sliger and Associates (189 KB, pdf)