Consultation

We have published our Wholesale market information: Review of disclosure regime consultation paper. The consultation paper proposes two amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) to enable improved wholesale market information disclosure. It also includes an updated version of the Guidelines for participants on wholesale market information disclosure obligations (guidelines). We consider our proposals will further the Authority’s statutory objective primarily by improving competition in, and the efficient operation of, the electricity industry.

The WAG seeks feedback from interested parties on the Wholesale market information: Review of disclosure exclusions discussion paper. We asked the WAG to investigate whether the current exclusions from making wholesale market information readily available to the public (under subclause 13.2A(2) of the Code) support the efficiency limb of the Authority’s statutory objective.

The discussion paper explores the issues the WAG has identified. The paper also proposes some options for amending clause 13.2A of the Code to enhance the disclosure of relevant information, and suggests some market facilitation measures.

The WAG will consider submissions from interested parties before providing advice and recommendations to the Authority.