Frequently Asked Questions

What is a technical specification?

A technical specification provides requirements and information for energy operations affecting participants as a result of a rule change or a project. It also communicates the release timeline and design.

Are there change-marked versions of the technical specifications?

Yes, the change-marked technical specifications are available in the Technical Specification Portal.

What is the technical specification lifecycle?

During the project lifecycle, the technical specification is the source of truth until the information is published in the corresponding online help for the pre-production release.

An initial draft is created based on the requirements and new iterations are published (every month or as required) based on the design stages. As the project goes through development and testing, the tech spec is updated to provide latest updates to the participant until the preproduction release.

When is the technical specification final?

All technical specifications become final after the production date. The status section of the technical specifications explains if we expect many more changes or if the design is close to final.

When is the next technical specifcation version?

Technical specifictions are published monthly, if required. You can check the timeline in the technical specification document for the next tentative date of publishEnergy Rules Terms.

When are the related guides publsihed?

Related guides are published for the pre-production release date when they become the source of truth. Until then the technical specification is the source of truth. If a guide is published earlier the date and link are in the technical specifiation.

If they are published earlier we advise in the related documents section in the technical specification.

How do I know when a tech spec is published or updated?

AEMOAustralian Energy Market Operator notifies Participants when new versions of the tech specs are published via a Support Hub Bulletin. Also, on the upper right of the tech spec portal page, the Last modified field indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I find older technical specifications that aren't in this portal?

Go to AEMOAustralian Energy Market Operator's IT change and release management page.

How do I provide feedback?

Please send suggestions for updates and improvements to technical specifications and the MSUGMarket Systems User Group meeting to techwriters@aemo.com.au or email the Support Hub with resolver group: EAS Knowledge Management.

What's the difference between tech specs in the In progress section and tech specs in their respective sections?

The in-progress section contains technical specifications for in-flight projects. When a project goes into pre-production and its status changes to Final, it moves to the respective section as a reference document.

How do I get an invite to the MSUG?

MSUGMarket Systems User Group is open to all interested participants. To get an invite, ask your company’s support team to include your email address in their AEMOAustralian Energy Market Operator Help Desk Bulletin (CRM). For help, see MSUG Meetings