Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 1 May 2016.

The amendment adds a new clause to Part 13 of the Code. The new clause prohibits the system operator from paying a frequency keeping ancillary service agent for either in-band constrained on compensation or in-band constrained off compensation while providing frequency keeping.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Removal of In-band Frequency Keeping Compensation) 2015
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 12 October 2015
Notification date 15 October 2015
Commencement date 1 May 2016
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010