Understanding Energy Market Information Systems

MarketNet

The Guide to Market Systems - Gaining Access provides details of entitlements for network connectivity to MarketNet, including bandwidth and types.

Guide to Market Systems - Gaining Access v6.03
15 Dec 2011 | filename: 0310-0026.pdf

 

Use the MarketNet Connection Request to apply for a new MarketNet connection, or to make a change to an existing MarketNet connection. The form provides for all types of changes to existing network connections, including bandwidth changes, participant IP changes, and adding another connection.

AEMO MarketNet Connection Request
21 Nov 2011 | filename: 0310-0025.pdf

 

Electricity Market IT Systems

The Guide to Market Systems - Gaining Access, informs intending registrants before submitting a registration application to AEMO. It provides information on access to AEMO's Electricity Market Systems, assists with the decision making process, and provides basic information on some key issues that may arise from corporate actions such as a merger or aquisition.

The aseXML Standards web page provides information on the XML standard developed by Australian energy industries to facilitate the exchange of energy industry information between participants.

Retail electricity market

The Market Settlement and Transfer Solution (MSATS) is AEMO's retail electricity system. Participants interact with MSATS by web or file interface, or by using web services. The MSATS User Interface Guides provide assistance on using the MSATS Web Portal—see the MSATS Introduction Guide for an overview of the MSATS functionality. The MSATS Participant Rights User Interface Guide explains how participant administrators provide access rights to participant users for AEMO's retail and wholesale IT systems.

Wholesale electricity market

The Electricity Market Management System (EMMS) is AEMO's wholesale electricity system. Participants interact with EMMS by web or file interface. The Electricity Market Management Systems (EMMS) Web Portal Applications guide provides a summary of the applications available in the EMMS Web Portal.

Electricity Market Management Systems (EMMS) Web Portal Applications
31 Oct 2011 | filename: 0320-0099.pdf

 

The MSATS Participant Rights User Interface Guide explains how participant administrators provide access rights to participant users for AEMO's retail and wholesale IT systems.

The National Electricity Market Dispatch Engine (NEMDE) Queue Service is an application interface used by analysts to model alternative outcomes from AEMO's dispatch engine, the NEMDE Solver.

Gas Market IT Systems

Use the Gas System User Access Request to apply for IT systems access for new participant users, or to modify or remove existing participant users.

Gas System User Access Request
10 Jan 2012 | filename: 1110-0042.pdf

 

The aseXML Standards web page provides information on the XML standard developed by Australian energy industries to facilitate the exchange of energy industry information between participants.

The National Gas Market Bulletin Board (BB) provides access to operational data at all stages of the gas supply chain. For assistance using the BB, see the Bulletin Board Documents.

Retail gas market

The Gas Hub (FRC Hub) is the gas retail market communication infrastructure operated by AEMO. For an overview and assistance with using the FRC Hub, see the FRC Gas Hub Participant User Guide.

The MIBB is the interface through which AEMO communicates with retail and wholesale market participants using web technologies. For assistance using the MIBB, see the User Guide to MIBB Reports.

The secure (password required) Participant Only Industry Information area contains information relating to retail market technical protocols, key industry contacts, industry forums, and templates.

Wholesale gas market

The MIBB is the interface through which AEMO communicates with retail and wholesale market participants using web technologies. For assistance using the MIBB, see the User Guide to MIBB Reports.

The Short Term Trading Market (STTM) is the wholesale gas balancing mechanism established at defined gas hubs. The STTM Interface Protocol governs the provision of communications in the STTM. For a technical overview of the STTM, see Technical Guide to the Short Term Trading Market.

The Victorian Wholesale Gas Market enables trading based on injections into, and withdrawals from the transmission system that links multiple producers, major users and retailers. For a high level technical overview of the Victorian Wholesale Gas Market, see the Technical Guide to the Victorian Wholesale Gas Market. The Web Exchanger (WEX)—an integral part of the MIBB, provides the interface for participants to communicate market information. For assistance with WEX, see the Web Exchanger User Guide.

Systems Access Policy

Clause 3.19(c) of the National Electricity Rules (NER) requires AEMO, registered participants and metering service providers (MSPs) to comply with the Systems Access Policy and Procedure. Other parties granted access to AEMO's market systems are required to contract with AEMO their compliance with the Systems Access Policy and Procedure.

Electricity Market Management Systems Access Policy and Procedure
01 Jul 2009 | filename: 0310-0003.pdf