Market-leading analysis

Monitoring market performance is an important element in building knowledge and trust in Australia’s energy system.

Our regular performance reporting enables policymakers, market participants and the community to understand the key drivers behind the prices and trends in the markets.

Led by a team of subject matter experts, we engage in open, honest and easy-to-understand reporting to enable decision-makers to make informed decisions about the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Wholesale markets quarterly - Q3 2023

Performance reports
Electricity
Gas
The AER’s wholesale markets quarterly report analyses trends in the electricity and gas wholesale markets, focusing on the most recent quarter.
Release date
Wholesale

Significant price variation report - 19 June 2023 (Sydney STTM)

Performance reports
Gas
Release date
Wholesale

Wholesale markets quarterly - Q2 2023

Performance reports
Electricity
Gas
Release date
Wholesale

Our Wholesale markets quarterly is a sought-after publication by market analysts, government and the media. The quarterly report provides data and commentary on wholesale prices, fluctuations in demand, generation and storage.

We provide separate reports when a significant price spike above $5,000 per megawatt hour occurs in the National Electricity Market. We look at the drivers behind those events, including compliance with the rules and whether any enforcement action is necessary.

We also provide special analysis of activity and significant price events in the Victorian gas market, the Short Term Trading Market operating in Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane and the Wallumbilla and Moomba gas supply hubs.