Market Reform Archives

Paul McArdle Monday, June 9 2014

Implications for Australia’s NEM of the US Court Decision setting aside FERC Order 745 (about Demand Response)

Some thoughts about the structure of FERC Order 745, and the arguments for & against setting it aside the in the US Court of Appeals – and the relevance for the Australian National Electricity Market

Paul McArdle Monday, May 30 2011

6 enduring challenges for competitive electricity markets

Reflection on whether the core challenges for market operators (and other core stakeholders) have varied at all from the listing of issues compiled for the Association of Power Exchanges back in 1997.

Paul McArdle Friday, February 21 2003

NEMMCO final report about the 5/30 issue published in February 2003

A quick look back at the NEMMCO final report from 2003 about the ‘5/30 issue’

Paul McArdle Tuesday, December 31 2002

The Parer Review (December 2002) – Towards a truly national and efficient energy market

A back-dated post to provide a ready reference to the Issues Paper and Final Report of ‘the Parer Review’, from back in 2002.