The Role of the IMO
The IMO is a body corporate that was established on 1 December 2004 to administer and operate the Wholesale Electricity Market of Western Australia.
The key roles and functions of the IMO are set out in the following documents:
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Wholesale Electricity Market Rules
- Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004
- Electricity Industry (Independent Market Operator) Regulations 2004
The role of the IMO can be summarised as:
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operating the WEM (which includes the financial transactions between all parties involved in generating, transporting and retailing electricity);
- facilitating the provision of sufficient generation capacity and demand side management to meet expected load; and
- administering the Market Rules including market evolution.
For more detail on the role of the IMO click on the attached PDF to view a comprehensive one page summary.
The Role of the IMO flyer [69kB]