Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 comes into force on 1 August 2026

The amendment amends the hedge disclosure obligations to:

(a) improve identification of power purchase agreements and firming arrangements;

(b) introduce timeframes and processes for disclosing novel contracts;

(c) require consistent disclosure of demand response arrangements; and

(d) provide the Authority with discretion not to publish information on a risk management contract if doing so would not achieve the purpose of ensuring accurate comparison of risk management contracts and development of accurate contract curves.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code (Hedge Disclosure Obligations) Amendment 2026
Principal or amendment Amendment
Consolidated version No
Empowering Act and provisions Electricity Industry Act 2010, section 38
Replacement empowering Act and provisions Not applicable
Maker name Electricity Authority
Administering agency Electricity Authority
Date made 13 May 2026
Publication date 14 May 2026
Notification date 14 May 2026
Commencement date 1 August 2026
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010