Every three years, the ERA reviews the method used to certify capacity for intermittent generators, such as wind and solar farms. As these generators have less control over their output, the capacity certification method acknowledges this variability.
The next review needs to be completed by 1 April 2019.
Timeline
| Explore |
Select |
Design |
Implement |
Go-Live |
Review |
| April to June 2018 |
July and August 2018 |
September to December 2018 |
January to March 2019 |
TBA |
TBA |
ERA papers
The ERA published a draft report on 21 December 2018 to seek feedback from market participants and interested parties on the Relevant Level Methodology. The consultation period closed on Monday, 18 February 2019.
Public submissions
We received eight submissions in response to our draft report. These submissions are available in the table below.
Progress updates
The ERA Secretariat has established a working group to assist with the review. Regular status updates will be made public here as well as any presentations to the working group or to the Market Advisory Committee. These documents are working notes only and do not represent the official views of the ERA.
