The ESWG was formed by the Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) to review arrangements for the management of emergencies in electricity, gas and liquid fuel markets. The ESWG's membership consists of representatives from each jurisdiction, NEMMCO and the gas market operators of New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory (GMC), Victoria (VENCorp) and South Australia (REMCo). It is chaired by the Commonwealth.
NOTE: The closing date for responses to ESWG's discussion paper on The Effectiveness of Current Gas and Electricity Emergency Arrangements has been extend to Friday 17 April 2009.