Independent Expert Report - Additional compensation to generators during billing weeks 25 - 26 2022

The final report for the independent expert’s assessment of the additional compensation claims by generators claiming exclusively direct costs can be viewed below:

The final report for the independent expert’s assessment of the additional compensation claims by generators claiming indirect costs can be viewed below:

AEMO received a number of additional compensation claims for direct and indirects costs for billing weeks 25 and 26 2022. During this period, AEMO had issued directions requiring the provision of services (reliability) in the NEM, later declared a market suspension. 

In accordance with NER Clause 3.15.7B and 3.14.5B, AEMO may appoint an independent expert to assess and determine the additional compensation claims for the directed participants and market suspension compensation claimants.

To assess the claims by generators claiming exclusively direct costs, AEMO nominated an independent expert on 30 August 2022 with no objections received. AEMO then appointed Sami Aoude from IES Advisory Services as the independent expert to determine compensation. The draft report for the independent expert’s assessment of the additional compensation claims can be accessed below:

To assess the claims by generators that included indirect costs in their calculations, AEMO nominated an independent expert on 30 August 2022 with no objections received. AEMO then appointed Euan Morton from Synergies Economic Consulting as the independent expert to determine compensation. The draft report for the independent expert’s assessment of the additional compensation claims can be accessed below: