Date of Notice - 3 November 2025
This Notice of Standard Rules Consultation (Notice) informs all relevant parties including;
The Consultation has been conducted under clause S3.5.2 of the System Control Technical Code, Version 7.0, 14th February 2024, consistent with the expedited rules consultation procedure presented in the NER (NT) - v125 - Chapter 8.9.3.
The discussion paper is to facilitate consultation with System Participants and Interested Persons on the amendment and consolidation of the full suite of drafted and published procedures governing scheduling and dispatch of generators in the DKPS.
The review of the set of procedures pertaining to scheduling and dispatch is timely having last been reviewed over 5 years ago for a relatively simple power system, coupled with the significant evolution of the DKPS regarding supply-side technologies that now includes a substantial grid-connected inverter-based generator capacity and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Read about the Scheduling and Dispatch Procedure Development discussion paper PDF, 948.78 KB
NTESMO invites participants and interested parties to make submissions and influence the amendment of scheduling and dispatch methods and procedures to secure the optimal outcome for the industry and consumer. It is important that each proposal for amendment is backed by clear rationale that includes evaluating the impact upon the participants arising from these amendments.
The matters under consultation are:
| Stage | Commence | Complete | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
Release of consultation pack | 3 November 2025 | 1 December 2025 | Provides stakeholders at least 20 business days as per clause 8.9.2(a) of the NER (NT) |
Review and consolidation of responses | 8 December 2025 | 02 January 2026 | 50 business days to draft amendments to procedures |
Develop and review amended procedure/s | 05 January 2026 | 13 February 2026 | Sufficient time to review and draft amendments taking into consideration stakeholder’s first round submissions |
Publish responses and commentary Publish amended procedure | 16 February 2026 | 13 March 2026 | Publication of response to stakeholder’s first round submissions and amendments via notification on NTESMO’s website |
Review and draft response to submissions by System Participants | 16 March 2026 | 30 April 2026 | Sufficient time to update proposed amendments taking into consideration stakeholder’s second round submissions |
Publish responses and commentary Publish final amended procedure | 1 May 2026 | 1 May 2026 | Final publication, including notification of date of effect |
Date of effect of amended Procedure | 1 July 2026 | 1 July 2026 | Date of effect may be brought forward contingent upon outcomes of stakeholder consultation |
Industry updates regarding implementation | 2 March 2026 | To be determined | Updates to be published on NTESMO’s website until post final transition |
Complete the NTESMO Participant Response Template DOCX, 203.44 KB
Send your response and any queries to market.operator@powerwater.com.au
Responses are due by 1 December 2025.
