111Jurisdictional system security coordinator to prepare jurisdictional load shedding guidelines

111 Jurisdictional system security coordinator to prepare jurisdictional load shedding guidelines

111 Jurisdictional system security coordinator to prepare jurisdictional load shedding guidelines

(1) The jurisdictional system security coordinator must, subject to the Rules, prepare, maintain, and if necessary, update guidelines in relation to the shedding, and restoration, of loads in this jurisdiction for—

(a) the purpose of enabling AEMO to maintain power system security; or

(b) reasons of public safety.

(2) The guidelines must specify—

(a) loads or classes of loads as sensitive loads; and

(b) requirements in relation to the shedding and restoration of loads that AEMO must comply with, in accordance with the Rules, in the event that it is necessary to do so for AEMO to maintain power system security, or for reasons of public safety.

(3) The guidelines must also specify the following lists—

(a) a list of sensitive loads or classes of sensitive loads in this jurisdiction—

(i) to be shed and restored and the order in which those loads are to be shed or restored in the event that it is necessary to do so for AEMO to maintain power system security, or for reasons of public safety; and

(ii) which must not be shed, or the restoration of which must not be prevented, without the prior approval of the jurisdictional system security coordinator; and

(b) a list of loads or classes of loads (other than sensitive loads) to be shed and restored in this jurisdiction and the order in which those loads are to be shed or restored in the event that it is necessary to do so for AEMO to maintain power system security, or for reasons of public safety.

(4) If AEMO is not the jurisdictional system security coordinator, the coordinator must give a copy of the jurisdictional load shedding guidelines and any updated guidelines to AEMO.

(5) The jurisdictional load shedding guidelines must reflect the terms of any relevant agreement or determination about load shedding under section 115A.

s 111: Am 2009 No 31, sec 38.