13Calculating maximum demand—the Act, s 12(3)

13 Calculating maximum demand—the Act, s 12(3)

13 Calculating maximum demand—the Act, s 12(3)

(1) In calculating the maximum demand for a financial year, the energy security target monitor must—

(a) take into account the most recent forecast of maximum demand for sent out generation in New South Wales in summer, as published by AEMO, and

(b) adjust the forecast to reflect the maximum demand as generated by generating units in New South Wales in summer.

(2) In calculating the maximum demand for a financial year, the energy security target monitor must also take into account the forecast of use of distributed energy resources in New South Wales in the financial year, as specified in the most recent statement of opportunities.

(2A) In calculating the maximum demand for a financial year, the energy security target monitor may take into account major constraints on transmission infrastructure across different sub-regions of New South Wales, as specified in the most recent—

(a) Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report, and

(b) ISP methodology.

(3) In this clause—

distributed energy resource means a device, not directly connected to network infrastructure, that can generate or store electricity.

cl 13: Ins 2021 (525), Sch 1[5]. Am 2021 (659), Sch 1[2].