The AEMC has welcomed the appointment of Origin Energy’s Keith Robertson as the Market Customers representative to the Reliability Panel.
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Robertson returns to the role as the Market Customer representative on the Reliability Panel following the Commission undertaking the selection and voting process set out in the National Electricity Rules.
Robertson has over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector and has held senior positions in strategy and development, energy trading and sales and marketing. He is currently general manager wholesale risk and DER at Origin Energy.
The panel is comprised of members who represent a range of participants in the national electricity market, including consumer groups, generators, network businesses, retailers and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Panel members are selected on the basis of their direct interests in the reliability of electricity supply and the process set out under the National Electricity Rules (NER). Consideration is also given to balancing Panel membership representation according to geographical location and participating jurisdictions.
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The AEMC appoints members to the panel for a period of up to three years. Members are appointed in consultation with industry, end use consumers and consumer groups.
