Emergency Management

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ELECTRICITY

This section of the website is devoted to AEMO's emergency information. In the event of a major electricity emergency this section of the website will be updated.

EMERGENCY MEDIA RELEASES

For media releases that are issued as a result of an emergency situation please click here to view >>

NEM MEDIA RELEASES

• No current media releases

MARKET NOTICES

Market Notices are periodically issued by AEMO providing operational information. Market notices will provide updates during an emergency.

NEM GENERAL INFORMATION

• Standard for Power System Data Communications - 24 Nov 2003
• Memorandum of Understanding on the Use of Emergency Powers - 06 Apr 1999
• National Electricity Market Emergency Protocol - 06 Apr 1999

Industry Information

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GAS

GAS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

These documents make up the Gas Emergency Protocol as required under section 53 (1) of the National Gas (Victoria) Act.

• Emergency Procedures (Gas) - 25 Feb 2011
• Gas Emergency Level Definitions (Annex A) - 18 Nov 2010
• Gas Emergency Management Group Terms of Reference (Annex B) - 18 Nov 2010
• Gas Emergency Management Consultative Forum (Annex C) - 18 Nov 2010
• National Gas Rules Emergency Declaration Notices (Annex D) - 18 Nov 2010
• Victorian Gas Industry Emergency Communications Protocol (Annex G) - 18 Nov 2010
• Single Industry Spokesperson Protocol for Gas in Victoria - 18 Nov 2010

GAS LOAD CURTAILMENT AND GAS RATIONING AND RECOVERY GUIDELINES

This document provides an explanation of the functions of AEMO to maintain the security of gas supply under emergency conditions. The process to implement load curtailment to maintain system security and the recovery is explained. The customer classes in each curtailment table are also provided.

• Gas load curtailment and gas rationing and recovery guidelines

NGERAC Emergency Protocol

Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the national gas emergecy response protocol for national gas supply shortages affecting jurisdictions with interconnected gas supply networks.

• NGERAC Gas Emergency Response Protocol

VICTORIAN GAS MEDIA RELEASES

Victorian Gas Media releases will be posted here in the even of an emergency.

There are currently no media releases to announce.

Industry Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION

RESTRICTION NOTICES

Victorian Gas Restriction Notices are only issued at the discretion of the Victorian Government.

There are currently no gas restrictions in place across Victoria.