On 17 June 2026 the AER granted VIOTAS a trial waiver from clause 2.3.6(m)(1)(i) of the National Electricity Rules for a period of up to 5 years. This trial will test participation of sites with multiple connection points in the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM).
VIOTAS, a global company providing demand response services to commercial and industrial (C&I) energy consumers, lodged an application on 19 December 2025 for a trial waiver to enable participation in the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM) of loads that have multiple, electrically interconnected connection points. Currently, only large C&I sites with one connection point to the grid are eligible to participate in wholesale demand response.
Through the trial, VIOTAS will seek to enable greater WDRM participation with loads from up to 10 trial sites (all large C&I customers) which have multiple connection points to the grid. The specific sites, which are yet to be determined, may be located in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Visit the Energy Innovation Toolkit website for more information about the trial waiver