Direction - VIC region to AusNet to disconnect Macarthur WF, Golden Plains WF and Stockyard Hill WF

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Direction - VIC region to AusNet to disconnect Macarthur WF, Golden Plains WF and Stockyard Hill WF

In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law AEMO is issuing a direction to AusNet.  For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).

Direction issued to:  AusNet at 0900 hrs 28/10/2026
Required actions: Disconnect Macarthur WF, Golden Plains WF and Stockyard Hill WF from the network at 0900 hrs 28/10/2026
Services provided: N/A
Circumstances necessitating the Direction:System Strength
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0900 hrs 28/10/2026  until further notice.

AusNet does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations