NEM2025 Program Industry Readiness Approach - SCADA Lite July 2024

• Aligns to and supports the implementation approach defined for SCADA Lite: • AEMO Proof-of-Concept (POC) to confirm technology requirements for cloud-hosted virtualised end-point solution option followed by • Pilot Test with a selected industry participant to prove the service option and develop ‘how-to’ guideline to assist eligible participants with their implementation activities once SCADA Li. [...] • Participant readiness is not a criteria for go-live • Go-live criteria management will involve updates on progress of pilot to industry via PCF and Implementation Forums AEMO AEMO technology and systems tested in-line with requirement READINESS to: • Provide bi-directional telemetry and control signals between AEMO and Non- NSPs using DNP3.0 protocol for both physical and virtualised endpoint. [...] AEMO business operations and processes in place to support: AEMO readiness • Registration eligibility assessment criteria • Invoicing of one-off and annual payment • New cloud-type network connectivity configuration BAU / AEMO IT Operations ready to: Registration • Provide technical support for new service and connection type. [...] eligibility for service CONTINGENCY Contingency approaches to be developed during implementation 8 SCADA Lite readiness approach: Pilot Test PILOT Testing prior to Production Release Pilot Test Period • 14 Nov to 4 Dec 2024 • Duration 1 month Industry Test Approach AEMO Industry test approach to partner with a selected participant to run a Pilot Test - post successful pilot, service will be availa. [...] • prior to Pilot Test period – 29 Oct 2024 • lead-up to implementation – 13 Dec 2024 1 month Readiness reporting is used when there is a need for before go-live AEMO and industry to have an accurate assessment of industry’s readiness for: • system deployments, • transitional activities, and/or • rule commencements.