Decision – System Control Technical Code amendments – Power and Water Corporation

The Commission has approved proposed power system incident reporting related amendments to the System Control Technical Code from Power and Water Corporation, subject to conditions.

Under the Electricity Reform (Administration) Regulations 2000, the System Control Technical Code may make provision for any matter relevant to the reliability, safety or security of the system or the monitoring or control of the system. Under the Electricity Reform Act 2000, any amendments to the System Control Technical Code must be approved by the Commission.

Following consultation, the Commission has approved Power and Water Corporation’s proposed amendments to the System Control Technical Code subject to the conditions summarised below:

• prior to the approved System Control Technical Code taking effect, Power and Water Corporation must develop the relevant Power System Reporting Guideline in accordance with clause 7.5 of the approved Code
• Power and Water Corporation must provide sufficient written notice to system participants of the approved System Control Technical Code’s date of effect.

The Commission has published a Decision Summary - System Control Technical Code amendments to provide information on the Commission’s decision.

More information regarding the submission from Power and Water Corporation and the Commission’s decision can be found on the System Control Technical Code Amendments – Power and Water Corporation project page.