14Calculating firm capacity—the Act, Dictionary, definition of “firm capacity”

14 Calculating firm capacity—the Act, Dictionary, definition of “firm capacity”

14 Calculating firm capacity—the Act, Dictionary, definition of “firm capacity”

(1) In calculating the firm capacity for a financial year, the energy security target monitor must take into account the following capacity—

(a) the capacity of scheduled generating units in New South Wales in the summer of the financial year,

(b) the capacity of semi-scheduled generating units in New South Wales in the summer of the financial year,

(c) the capacity of non-scheduled generating units in New South Wales, as the energy security target monitor considers appropriate,

(d) the capacity of interconnectors in New South Wales, operating under normal conditions,

(e) the capacity from demand response, other than capacity expected to be available under the reliability and emergency reserve trader.

(2) In calculating the firm capacity for a financial year, the energy security target monitor must also take into account the capacity of the following if, in the energy security target monitor’s opinion, the capacity is likely to be available to NSW electricity customers in the financial year—

(a) generating units listed, at the time of the calculation, as existing, committed or anticipated on the generation information page,

(b) generating units that will be constructed and operated under an LTES agreement,

(c) generating units that will be constructed under funding programs run by, or on behalf of, a NSW or Commonwealth government agency,

(d) interconnectors for which a revenue determination has been made under rule 6A.4 of the National Electricity Rules,

(e) interconnectors for which a determination has been made under the Act, section 38,

(f) interconnectors under a priority transmission infrastructure project to which a direction under the Act, section 32(1)(b) relates.

(3) In calculating the firm capacity for a financial year, the energy security target monitor must also take into account information about demand side participation, as specified in the most recent statement of opportunities.