Retail Competition

aseXML is a standard developed by Australian energy industries to facilitate the exchange of information between participants of the energy industries using XML. The aseXML Standards Working Group (ASWG) is responsible for the development and maintenance of the aseXML standard.

For further information regarding the group and its membership, please click here.

Guidelines

Guidelines for the Development of A Standard for Energy Transactions in XML (aseXML) provide guidance and advice to parties who are designing aseXML documents for use within their industry. The guidelines are available as follows:

• aseXML Guidelines

Schemas

The aseXML schema consists of a number of individual files that must be combined to form the entire schema. The top level file is aseXML_*.xsd - where * is a specific schema release number - and all other files are incorporated by way of the W3C "include" mechanism in this file. For more information regarding the structure of the aseXML schema refer to the "Guidelines for AseXML".

Current and previous releases of the aseXML schemas are available as follows:

• aseXML Schemas

Change Process

Changes to the aseXML Guidelines and aseXML Schemas are initiated and progressed using the aseXML Change Process. The Change Process document and Change Request templates are available as follows:

• aseXML Change Process

Sample Files

Sample aseXML documents for current or previous releases are published on this site if provided by the relevant parties. Samples are available as follows:

• aseXML Samples

Whitepapers

Other aseXML documents and papers are available as follows:

• Whitepapers and other drafts

For further information regarding aseXML documentation please contact: nada_reinprecht@nemmco.com.au.

 

Documentation relating to defining and coordinating the implementation of B2B business processes associated with metering and the retail electricity market.

• B2B Procedures - 26 Jun 2007
• B2B Tranche 1: Post Implementation Report - 12 Dec 2006
• B2B Procedures Reference Group (BPRG) - 11 Jan 2008
• NSW B2B Arrangement  - 30 Mar 2007

 

Two industry executivecommittees provide recommendations and advice to NEMMCO on retail market developments:

• The Information Exchange Committee (IEC), a body prescribed under the National Electricity Rules, with responsibility for B2B procedures.
• The Retail Market Executive Committee (RMEC), a body established by NEMMCO to provide advice to NEMMCO and the wider industry on strategies and procedures for non-B2B NEM retail market processes.

IEC & RMEC Committee Reports

For more information on IEC and RMEC Committee details please click here.

Information for participants in Australian energy markets to connect to and use the FRC Hub infrastructure put in place to accomodate the VicGas and SAWAGas markets.

• Hub Registration Form - 05 Jan 2005
  

  Registration form to be used by participants wishing to connect a gateway to the FRC Gas Hub. A separate form must be submitted for each of the Test and Production environments.

• Participant User Guide - 25 Oct 2007
  

  User guide for the participants in the gas market, containing an overview and instructions to utilise the Gas Hub and Responders.

• Gas FRC Certification Checklist - 09 Sep 2008
  

  Checklist for users to complete when requesting FBSAdmin review Gas FRC certification attempts.

• B2B Procedures Version 1.5 – Consultation - 07 Oct 2008
• National Smart Metering Program : Request for Proposal - 19 Jul 2008
• Business And Data Process Improvement Program - 18 Jun 2007
• Discussion Paper - MSATS Data Issues - 11 Jan 2006
• Embedded Networks and Retail Competition - Consultation - 22 Aug 2007
• Retailer of Last Resort (RoLR) Guidelines - 20 Mar 2008