Code amendments

Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Wind Offer Arrangements) 2019

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Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) comes into force at 12:00pm on 19 September 2019.

The amendment makes changes to Part 1 and Part 13 of the Code to:

(a) enable wind generators to withdraw generation in an efficient, centrally coordinated way when the spot market price is below their short run marginal cost; and

(b) prevent wind generators withdrawing large amounts of generation in ways that are not well coordinated.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Wind Offer Arrangements) 2019
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 29 July 2019
Notification date 1 August 2019
Commencement date 19 September 2019
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010