sec.115Shedding and restoring of loads

sec.115 Shedding and restoring of loads

Subject to subsection (2) , if AEMO considers that it is necessary for loads to be shed in this jurisdiction to maintain power system security, or for reasons of public safety, AEMO may direct the shedding or restoration of loads (including sensitive loads) in this jurisdiction in accordance with the AEMO load shedding procedures developed for this jurisdiction. AEMO must use reasonable endeavours to obtain the approval of the jurisdictional system security coordinator before directing the shedding, or preventing the restoration of, sensitive loads or a class of sensitive loads that the jurisdictional system security coordinator has listed in the jurisdictional load shedding guidelines as requiring the coordinator’s approval before— those loads or classes of loads may be shed; or the restoration of those loads or classes of loads may be prevented. The jurisdictional system security coordinator must not unreasonably withhold the approval referred to in subsection (2) . Subsections (2) and (3) are inapplicable where AEMO is itself the jurisdictional system security coordinator. s 115 amd 2009 No. 31 (SA) s 42 (sec.115-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , if AEMO considers that it is necessary for loads to be shed in this jurisdiction to maintain power system security, or for reasons of public safety, AEMO may direct the shedding or restoration of loads (including sensitive loads) in this jurisdiction in accordance with the AEMO load shedding procedures developed for this jurisdiction. (sec.115-ssec.2) AEMO must use reasonable endeavours to obtain the approval of the jurisdictional system security coordinator before directing the shedding, or preventing the restoration of, sensitive loads or a class of sensitive loads that the jurisdictional system security coordinator has listed in the jurisdictional load shedding guidelines as requiring the coordinator’s approval before— those loads or classes of loads may be shed; or the restoration of those loads or classes of loads may be prevented. (sec.115-ssec.3) The jurisdictional system security coordinator must not unreasonably withhold the approval referred to in subsection (2) . (sec.115-ssec.4) Subsections (2) and (3) are inapplicable where AEMO is itself the jurisdictional system security coordinator.

• (a) those loads or classes of loads may be shed; or
• (b) the restoration of those loads or classes of loads may be prevented.