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Proposed measures to safeguard the security of electricity supplies

As part of the 24 November 2009 negotiated amendments to the CPRS, the Government announced a range of changes to the design of the CPRS offered in the context of negotiations with the Coalition.

In the lead up to these amendments, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (‘the Department’) recommended a package of measures designed to manage a smooth transition to a lower carbon electricity generation sector while maintaining security of supply, promoting stable energy contracting markets and supporting investor confidence in our energy market.

Proposed package of measures to safeguard the security of Australia's electricity supplies .

In developing this package of measures, the Department sought the advice of three energy market agencies. The request for advice, and the three agencies' responses, are provide below:

Request to the Australian Energy Regulator
Request to the Australian Energy Market Operator
Request to the Australian Energy Market Commission.

Advice from the Australian Energy Regulator
Advice from the Australian Energy Market Operator
Advice from the Australian Energy Market Commission.