Overview
Australians have embraced consumer energy resources (CER) such as solar panels, home batteries and electric vehicles. Significant uptake of CER has led to changes in the energy system, and new ways of doing things are needed to harness its full potential.
It is critical to have effective data access and sharing arrangements across the power system, energy market participants and consumers. They are needed to support system security and emergency management, network visibility and the effective orchestration of CER.
There is also a need for an integrated and common set of arrangements for data availability, access, sharing and standards applicable to CER-related devices and coordination. The absence of these arrangements may lead to potential risks including higher costs, barriers to the development of future services, and increased data security concerns than would otherwise be necessary.
Consultation sought to identify the key capabilities and any associated gaps, in relation to data and data sharing across the power system and energy markets.
Consultation
From 9 July to 20 August 2025 consultation was open on Data sharing arrangements to inform planning and enable future markets. This work forms part of the National CER Roadmap.
The submissions we received are available on the Published submissions page.
This feedback will help shape recommendations to improve data access and sharing arrangements nationally.
*During this consultation, a separate consultation on Redefining roles for market and power system operations (M3/P5) was run at the same time.
Online information sessions
As part of the consultation on data sharing arrangements, 2 online information sessions were held. They gave stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions and get more information.
On 23 July 2025, a public forum was held and included a presentation by the project leads.
On 5 August 2025, there was a public question-and-answer (Q&A) session.
The presentation from the public forum and a document containing questions and answers from the Q&A session are available. To request one or both of these resources, please email certaskforceg@dcceew.gov.au.
Consultation documents
Data Sharing (M2) Consultation report [PDF KB]
Data Sharing (M2) Consultation report [DOCX KB]
Overview of Analytical Framework and Industry Capability Model [PDF 1.0MB]
Overview of Analytical Framework & Industry Capability Model [DOCX 2.0MB] - Common to M3/P5
Use Case Group Diagrams [PDF 26.2MB] - Common to M3/P5
Capability, use case and role-actor assignment [XLSX KB] - Common to M3/P5
Activity Diagrams [PDF 6.46MB]
Data Sharing (M2) Data Categorisation Worksheet [XLSX 368KB]
Explanatory video
For guidance on understanding the framework used to analyse and assess the capabilities required to effectively integrate CER into our power system and energy markets, please see this explanatory video.
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