Registered participant entitlements
Because it is a resource shared by all participants, the Bandwidth Pricing Model is the method employed by AEMO Australian Energy Market Operator to fairly manage the usage of MarketNet AEMO's private VPN for Registered Participants. A network of more than 300 registered participants in the National Electricity Market, including market generators, transmission network service providers, distribution network service providers, and market customers.. Participant entitlements are based on registration status, and participant fees paid in any combination of the electricity or gas markets.
Connection entitlements
For more details about fees, see Budget and Fees on AEMO's website.
Each company ABN registered with AEMO is entitled to two permanent connections, and two variable VPN Virtual Private Network connections (two tokens).
AEMO understands that some participants have legacy arrangements that do not fit these entitlements, therefore considers variations on a case-by-case basis.
Costs associated with the implementation of data communications between the participant company and AEMO are the responsibility of the participant company. Participants are responsible for arranging and maintaining their equipment and software, and any telecommunications infrastructure needed to connect to AEMO’s points of presence (POPs).
Bandwidth entitlements
Each company ABN registered with AEMO is allocated bandwidth according to their total fees paid per year.
Table 2 provides an indication of the bandwidth entitlements available for participants.
Table 2 participant bandwidth entitlements
|
Total fees per year |
Entitlement |
|---|---|
|
$0–$500,000 |
2 x 1024k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections |
|
$500,001–$1,000,000 |
2 x 1024k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections |
|
over $1,000,000 |
2 x 4096k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections |
AEMO initially provides 1024 kbps bandwidth. This has proven sufficient for new Participant IDs commencing in the market.
For example, a company with a registered ABN in:
- The National Electricity Market See Relevant Rules or Procedures, paying total fees of $400,000 per year, is entitled to 2 x 1024k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections.
- Any gas market combination of, the Declared Wholesale Gas Market, a Retail Gas Market, and the Short Term Trading Market, paying total fees of $800,000 per year, is entitled to 2 x 512k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections.
- The National Electricity Market and any Gas Market combination, paying total fees of $1,100,000 per year is entitled to 2 x 4096k permanent and 2 x 1024k variable connections.
Participants can apply for additional connections or bandwidth in excess of the entitlements, see Non-Registered Participant A person who is NOT registered by AEMO in any one or more of the categories listed in the Energy rules. access requests.