Draft rule determination- Gas cyber security roles and responsibilities for AEMO

AGL supports the AEMC’s efforts to strengthen cyber security across the National Gas Market and align AEMO’s roles with those in the electricity sector, recognising increasing cyber risks driven by digitisation and interconnected energy systems. The submission endorses a consistent regulatory approach across gas and electricity, referencing AGL’s earlier feedback on the parallel electricity rule change.

AGL reiterates its support for establishing a Cyber Security Incident Coordinator, enhancing AEMO’s role in cyber preparedness, and improving governance via an AESCSF working group. It also suggests that broader advisory functions may be more appropriately delivered by specialist national bodies and seeks clarity on AEMO’s role in threat information sharing given existing ASD platforms.=

AGL raises concerns regarding cost‑recovery transparency and proportionality, and notes that forthcoming enhancements to the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program Rules are expected to increase the importance of AEMO’s governance role in managing the AESCSF across the energy sector.

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