In a Scheduling Error Report, dated 20 January 2010 AEMO declared that “it failed to follow the central dispatch process....” for the five minute dispatch intervals on 19 November from 14:50 to 17:05 hours and on 20 November for the majority of dispatch intervals from 10:55 to 13:15hours. . Subsequently, AGL initiated a claim that it suffered a net loss as a consequence of the scheduling error. The claim was referred to a Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) seeking a determination that an amount of compensation should be paid to AGL.
AGL was awarded $571,935.06 - the amount sought.
The DRP raised a question whether an applicant under section 3.16.2 of the Rules was entitled to actual losses or reasonable losses. The DRP decided that in this case there would be no material difference in amount whether using actual or reasonable loss and therefore it was unnecessary to determine the issue in this case.
Dispute Resolution Panel: Greg Thorpe
DRP costs: $10 000 (not including parties own legal costs)
