Australian Energy Market Operator

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) delivers an array of gas and electricity market, operational, development and planning functions. It manages the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the Victorian gas transmission network. AEMO also facilitates electricity and gas full retail contestability, overseeing these retail markets in eastern and southern Australia. It is additionally responsible for national transmission planning for electricity and the establishment of a Short Term Trading Market (STTM) for gas. Australian Energy Market Operator Limited was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.