AEMO Submission on Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council Governance Review

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its submission regarding the review of its governance arrangements by the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC). AEMO supports the review to ensure its governance remains appropriate for the ongoing energy transition.

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The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its submission in response to the consultation on the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) review of AEMO's governance arrangements. This review was initiated in February to ensure AEMO's governance structures are fit for purpose during the current and future phases of the energy transition. AEMO's submission details its current governance and addresses the key focus areas outlined in the review's terms of reference and discussion paper.

This publication is primarily an informational notice regarding AEMO's participation in a governance review. It does not introduce new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations for regulated entities. Compliance officers should note that AEMO is engaging in a process to ensure its own operational effectiveness within the energy sector.

Source document (simplified)

AEMO has published our submission as part of the consultation into the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) review on AEMO’s governance arrangements.

In February, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy announced the ECMC review to ensure AEMO’s governance arrangements remain fit for purpose both now and in the future.

Like previous reviews into various aspects of our governance, AEMO supports this review to ensure governance arrangements remain appropriate for this next phase of the energy transition.

AEMO’s submission provides details of our current governance and responds to the key focus areas of the review, the terms of reference and the discussion paper.

Further information on AEMO’s governance, processes and policies is available on our website and in its governance overview.