Revised Decision Of LEX 76281 (mr24/01052) - Documents Noting Collaboration And Discussion Between AEMO And DCCEEW Regarding Determining Reliability Requirements.

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In January 2024, DCCEEW staff collaborated with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to prepare for discussions about the 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP). Internal emails from 17-22 January show DCCEEW's Economic Analysis & Modelling Team preparing a list of questions about AEMO's inputs and assumptions for the ISP, with multiple staff reviewing and refining the questions before a scheduled meeting. AEMO requested the questions in advance. The documents reveal inter-departmental coordination on energy reliability requirements but contain no substantive environmental impact assessments, species data, EPBC Act decisions, or scientific advice disagreement. The disclosure primarily demonstrates procedural collaboration on national energy policy analysis rather than environmental regulatory matters.