On the 18th of December 2025, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) published the Real-Time Data (RTD) for Consumers Rule:
- By 30 November 2026, requires AEMO to publish real-time data procedures that specify relevant RTD standards, protocols and technical requirements
- From 2 May 2027, enables RTD Authorised Recipients (RTDARs) to be accredited by AEMO to access real-time data (with customer consent)
- From 30 November 2028, changes the meter minimum services specification so that small customer metering installations will be able to communicate real-time data wirelessly
- From 30 November 2028, requires Metering Coordinators (MCs) to facilitate access to real-time data following a Retailer's request
The RTD Rule also introduces from 26 November 2026, MCs must respond to Retailer requests on energy ombudsman requests for information or assistance, which is not specific to the provision of RTD.
The publication of this final report concludes consultation conducted by AEMO on changes to the Retail Electricity Market Procedures to implement the AEMC Real-Time Consumer Data rule.
This consultation was conducted under clause 7.16.7 of the National Electricity Rules (NER), in accordance standard rules consultation procedure is described in NER 8.9.2.
AEMO thanks all those who participated in this consultation.
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First stage
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Second stage
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Final stage
First stage submissions
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26/06/2026
AGL
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26/06/2026
Alinta Energy
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26/06/2026
AusNet
535.96 KB -
26/06/2026
Bluecurrent
679.03 KB -
26/06/2026
CitiPower and Powercor
277.23 KB -
26/06/2026
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
276.44 KB -
26/06/2026
Deakin University
636.22 KB -
26/06/2026
Deakin University - Cover Letter
98.96 KB -
26/06/2026
Energy Australia
566.93 KB -
26/06/2026
Energy Queensland
546.97 KB -
26/06/2026
Evoenergy
500.96 KB -
26/06/2026
Intellihub
519.65 KB -
26/06/2026
Landis+Gyr
531.43 KB -
26/06/2026
Origin Energy
506.31 KB -
26/06/2026
PLUS ES
562.42 KB -
26/06/2026
Red Energy and Lumo Energy
380.84 KB -
26/06/2026
SA PowerNetworks
482.96 KB -
26/06/2026
TasNetworks
481.46 KB -
26/06/2026
United Energy
277.46 KB
Change marked procedures
Effective date: 26 November 2026
Effective date: 2 May 2027
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04/05/2026
Retail Electricity Market Glossary & Framework (Changed Marked)
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04/05/2026
Qualification Procedure (Changed Marked)
637.46 KB -
04/05/2026
Default and Deregistration Procedure (Changed Marked)
562.98 KB -
04/05/2026
Accreditation Checklists (Changed Marked)
728.56 KB -
04/05/2026
Application Form (Changed Marked)
488.47 KB -
04/05/2026
List of Accredited RTDARs
240.49 KB
Effective date: 30 November 2028
Second stage submissions
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11/09/2026
AGL
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11/09/2026
Alinta Energy
441.02 KB -
11/09/2026
AusNet
459.21 KB -
11/09/2026
Bluecurrent
551.67 KB -
11/09/2026
CitiPower and Powercor
1.09 MB -
11/09/2026
Energy Australia
469.12 KB -
11/09/2026
Energy Queensland
508.75 KB -
11/09/2026
ENGIE
267.43 KB -
11/09/2026
Evoenergy
468.05 KB -
11/09/2026
Flow Power
438.42 KB -
11/09/2026
Green Metering
509.95 KB -
11/09/2026
Intellihub
478.45 KB -
11/09/2026
Landis+Gyr
517.22 KB -
11/09/2026
Morse Micro
444.95 KB -
11/09/2026
Origin Energy
498.84 KB -
11/09/2026
PLUS ES
664.57 KB -
11/09/2026
Red Energy and Lumo Energy
283.88 KB -
11/09/2026
SA Power Networks
485.62 KB -
11/09/2026
United Energy
204.32 KB
Consultation documents
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11/08/2026
Real-Time Data (Package 1) - Draft Determination
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11/08/2026
Participant Response Template - Draft Determination - Real-Time Data (Package 1)
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11/08/2026
RTD First Stage Consolidated Responses – Questions
1.25 MB -
11/08/2026
RTD First Stage Consolidated Responses – Procedures
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Change marked procedures
Effective date: 2 May 2027
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11/08/2026
Retail Electricity Market Glossary & Framework v4.8 (Change Marked)
1.29 MB -
11/08/2026
Retail Electricity Market Glossary & Framework v4.8 (Clean)
1.09 MB -
11/08/2026
Qualification Procedure v1.4 (Change Marked)
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11/08/2026
Qualification Procedure v1.4 (Clean)
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11/08/2026
Default and Deregistration Procedure v1.2 (Change Marked)
554.37 KB -
11/08/2026
Default and Deregistration Procedure v1.2 (Clean)
541.11 KB -
11/08/2026
Accreditation Checklist v4.0 (Change Marked)
713.84 KB -
11/08/2026
Accreditation Checklist v4.0 (Clean)
699.81 KB -
11/08/2026
Application Form (Change Marked)
457.77 KB -
11/08/2026
Application Form (Clean)
451.26 KB -
11/08/2026
Accredited RTDARs List
252.33 KB
Effective date: 1 July 2028
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11/08/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.4 (Change Marked)
942.24 KB -
11/08/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.4 (Clean)
937.64 KB -
11/08/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.4 (Change Marked)
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11/08/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.4 (Clean)
765.48 KB
Effective date: 30 November 2028
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11/08/2026
Real-Time Data Procedure v1.0 (Change Marked)
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11/08/2026
Real-Time Data Procedure v1.0 (Clean)
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11/08/2026
MSATS Procedures - Principles and Obligations for all Connection Points v8.2 (Change Marked)
4.01 MB -
11/08/2026
MSATS Procedures - Principles and Obligations for all Connection Points v8.2 (Clean)
4 MB -
11/08/2026
Standing data for MSATS v6.4 (Change Marked)
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11/08/2026
Standing data for MSATS v6.4 (Clean)
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11/08/2026
Guide to the Role of Metering Coordinator v1.9 (Change Marked)
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11/08/2026
Guide to the Role of Metering Coordinator v1.9 (Clean)
527.78 KB
Change marked procedures
Effective date: 26 November 2026
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28/10/2026
Guide to the Role of Metering Coordinator v1.8 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Guide to the Role of the Metering Coordinator v1.8 (Clean)
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28/10/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.32 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.32 (Clean)
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28/10/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.32 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.32 (Clean)
746.13 KB
Effective date: 2 May 2027
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28/10/2026
Retail Electricity Market Glossary & Framework v4.8 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Retail Electricity Market Glossary & Framework v4.8 (Clean)
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28/10/2026
Qualification Procedure Version v1.4 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Qualification Procedure Version v1.4 (Clean)
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28/10/2026
Default and Deregistration Procedure v1.2 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Default and Deregistration Procedure v1.2 (Clean)
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28/10/2026
Accreditation Checklist v4.0 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Accreditation Checklist v4.0 (Clean)
709.88 KB -
28/10/2026
Application Form (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Application Form (Clean)
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28/10/2026
Accredited RTDARs list (Changed Marked)
258.59 KB -
28/10/2026
Accredited RTDARs list (Clean)
247.34 KB
Effective date: 30 November 2028
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28/10/2026
Real-Time Data Procedure v1.0 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
Real-Time Data Procedure v1.0 (Clean)
480.06 KB -
28/10/2026
MSATS Procedures - Principles and Obligations for all Connection Points v8.2 (Change Marked)
4.11 MB -
28/10/2026
MSATS Procedures - Principles and Obligations for all Connection Points v8.2 (Clean)
4.09 MB -
28/10/2026
Standing data for MSATS v6.4 (Change Marked)
1.34 MB -
28/10/2026
Standing data for MSATS v6.4 (Clean)
1.32 MB -
28/10/2026
Guide to the Role of Metering Coordinator v1.9 (Change Marked)
545.74 KB -
28/10/2026
Guide to the Role of Metering Coordinator v1.9 (Clean)
542.69 KB -
28/10/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.4 (Change Marked)
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28/10/2026
AEMO Audit Guideline: Metering Coordinator Auditing v1.4 (Clean)
967.05 KB -
28/10/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.4 (Change Marked)
790.81 KB -
28/10/2026
Audit Metering Coordinator Auditing Questions Template v.1.4 (Clean)
790.48 KB