• Systems Workstream

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  • Purpose

    AEMO’s Systems Workstream is responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of systems to support the changes to rules and procedures as a result of the Five-Minute Settlement (5MS) and Global Settlement (GS) initiatives.

    The workstream will produce the required technical documentation to facilitate participant changes to systems.

    Technical documentation

    Technical Document  Status  Version  Description  Feedback due
    5MS Systems High-Level Impact Assessment DRAFT Dispatch and Bidding - 1 Mar 2019

    This document will be progressively updated as procedures and system design are confirmed.

    The document details:

    • The changes introduced in the AEMO 5MS project.
    • The required changes to AEMO’s market facing systems.
    • The likely impacts on participants.

    This is to support participants understanding of the 5MS change and assess the likely impact on their own systems and processes.

    		 18 March 2019
    EMMS 5MS Technical Specification FINALVersion Dispatch and Bidding - 2 April 2019

    This document will be progressively updated as procedures and system design are confirmed.

    The document details the specific technical information of the changes to AEMO’s Electricity Wholesale (EMMS) market facing systems to support participants design and development activities.

     

    		 17 April 2019
    MSATS 5MS Technical Specification TBC TBC

    This document will be progressively updated as procedures and system design are confirmed.

    The document details the specific technical information of the changes to AEMO’s Electricity Retail (MSATS) market facing systems to support participants design and development activities.

    		  
    Meter Data File Format (MDFF) Specification
    		 FINAL 1 Dec 2018 Provided in Metering Package 1: Metering Data.
    The current specification is available here.
    Proposed changes are provided in the Systems HLIA above, and the procedures HLIA here.
    		 Included as part of the procedures consultation
     

    Existing technical documentation is located at:
    http://www.aemo.com.au/Electricity/IT-Systems/NEM

    Systems Working Group (SWG)

    AEMO has established will be establishing the Systems Working Group (SWG) to seek input from the industry on the technical system and interface changes. Information on the working group is available here.

    For further information

    Please direct any queries regarding Five-Minute Settlement (5MS) to 5ms@aemo.com.au.