Electricity Industry Act 2004

There is to be an independent system operator for Pilbara networks (the Pilbara ISO).

The Pilbara ISO is to be a person specified in the regulations.

Without limiting subsection (2), the regulations may specify the Regional Power Corporation as the Pilbara ISO.

Subject to subsection (5), the Pilbara ISO has the following functions —

to maintain and improve system security and reliability in any interconnected Pilbara system;

to facilitate overall network co‑ordination and planning for interconnected Pilbara systems;

any functions in relation to covered Pilbara networks given by this Act, the regulations, the Pilbara Networks Access Code or the Pilbara networks rules;

in relation to Pilbara networks that are not covered Pilbara networks or part of an interconnected Pilbara system —

to collect and consider information relating to the operation, management, security and reliability of the Pilbara networks; and

to report as specified by the regulations to the Minister, the Authority or a specified person on those matters; and

to publish information on those matters.

The regulations may specify that the initial Pilbara ISO is to have only those functions mentioned in subsection (4) that are specified in the regulations.