About the IMO
The Independent Market Operator (IMO) is an industry-funded organisation whose role is to operate and develop the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and the Gas Information Services Project (GISP) in Western Australia.
The WEM operates in the South-West Interconnected System (SWIS) which serves most of WA's population of more than 2 million, with a summer peak demand of 4000MW.
Our job is to:
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ensure there is sufficient capacity to meet demand from WA consumers via the Reserve Capacity Mechanism,
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facilitate competition between power generators and retailers,
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encourage private sector investment in power generation and retailing, and
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support the development of sustainable technologies.
Functions of the IMO
Our functions are defined in several documents:
- Wholesale Electricity Market Rules ("Market Rules") (see clause 2.1.2)
- Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004
- Electricity Industry (Independent Market Operator) Regulations 2004
Strategic Objectives
We aim to achieve our objectives across all aspects of the business:
Operating the Market
