Electric Vehicle Data

Background

On 8 October 2024, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) submitted a rule change retraction to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to amend the National Electricity Rules (NER) to include Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) standing data in the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Register. As part of the retraction, AEMO committed to pursue a non-regulatory work program in the short-term to capture other data relevant to EV charging, whilst continuing to work with the interjurisdictional CER Working Group on the establishment of a national regulatory framework that could provide a future framework to consider regulatory solutions to improve electric vehicle (EV) and EVSE visibility.

Scope

The objective of the EV Data project is to establish and consult on an efficient and effective non-regulatory framework for collecting, managing, and utilising EV-related data across the industry to enhance grid stability, operational planning, and forecasting accuracy at the distribution and market level. In doing so, AEMO seeks to leverage and utilise the past work that has been done in this area and consider the needs of both primary data users and broader stakeholders, including how any recommendations could either provide costs or benefits to industry stakeholders and energy consumers.

The scope of the project encompasses:

• Defining immediate EV-related data requirements related to power system management.
• Evaluating existing data collection methodologies and assessing their benefits and limitations.
• Proposing non-regulatory activities to address immediate data needs and improve EV (and/or their related load) visibility within networks.
• Laying a foundation for consideration of a long-term, investment-efficient, integrated EV data framework that aligns with the CER Roadmap and its intent to reform regulations surrounding CER data collection arrangements.

Recommendations paper

AEMO has released a recommendations paper with the purpose of providing an update and consultation opportunity for industry and stakeholders on the process, findings and draft recommendations that have resulted from AEMO’s non-regulatory work program to improve EV data access and use (the EV Data project).

AEMO is seeking stakeholder comment on the recommendations paper. Any comments or feedback should be sent by 5pm Wednesday 14 May 2025 to NEMReform@aemo.com.au

Industry engagement

This initiative forms part of NEM Reform Program and market participants can get involved by visiting:

Further information

For further information please contact NEMReform@aemo.com.au.