Since this web page was published, the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Rules have been renamed the Electricity System and Market (ESM) Rules, and the Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations 2004 (WEM Regulations) have been renamed the Electricity Industry (Electricity System and Market) Regulations 2004 (ESM Regulations). Changes have not been made to this web page to reflect this updated name.
The Expert Consumer Panel provides aspirational and passionate individuals the opportunity to engage with the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµn energy sector. Panel members provide a voice for consumers and contribute to major decision-making in the sector. Members are paid for their time.
Members of the Panel engage with the WA ACE Forum, participate in group learning activities and industry consultations, and can be nominated as consumer representatives on energy sector boards, committees and working groups.
Interested in becoming a member of the Panel?
You can nominate to become an Expert Consumer Panel member during the next expression of interest process. To be notified when the next expression of interest round opens please .
Note: Officers of the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµn Public Service, persons employed by or associated with energy sector participants (including commercial businesses that can benefit from Electricity System and Market rule changes) or governance bodies, including the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Economic Regulation Authority, as well as employees of energy sector commercial entities will not be eligible for appointment to the Expert Consumer Panel. It is recommended that if you work in the sector that you contact Energy Policy WA to discuss your eligibility before applying during the next recruitment round.
Panel Membership
If you would like to make contact with a current Panel member, please contact Energy Policy WA via epwa-grants@deed.wa.gov.au
Current Panel members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Current term expires | Additional energy sector appointments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Alexander | June 2021 | June 2027 | Australian Energy Market Operator’s Financial Consultative Committee, Australian Energy Market Operator’s Major Projects Working Group. |
| Noel Schubert | June 2021 | June 2026 | Market Advisory Committee, Cost Allocation Review Working Group, Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review Working Group, Power System Security and Reliability Standards Working Group, Essential System Services Framework Review Working Group, Capability Class 2 Technologies Review Working Group. |
| Luke Skinner | July 2022 | June 2026 | Market Advisory Committee, Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review Working Group, Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review Working Group. |
| Rosh Ireland | July 2024 | June 2026 | Pilbara Advisory Committee. |
| Anne Hill | July 2025 | June 2027 | |
| Kathryn Thorburn | July 2025 | June 2027 |
Previous members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Term Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Keay | June 2021 | September 2022 |
| Trish Owen | June 2021 | June 2022 |
| Geoff White | July 2022 | January 2024 |
| Graham Hansen | June 2021 | February 2024 |
| Analena Gilhome | April 2023 | May 2024 |
| Jessie Parrish | December 2022 | June 2024 |
| Dr Helen Grzyb | July 2024 | June 2025 |
Expert Consumer Panel submissions
Show more2025-26
Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential System Services Framework Review consultation. | Submission | 15 December 2025 | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland |
| Rule Change Notice: Supplementary Reserve Capacity Amendments (RC_2025_01) consultation | Submission | 11 December | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland |
| Procedure Change EEPC_2025_01: Review of the Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price WEM Procedure | 11 December 2025 | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland | |
| Electricity System and Market Rules – Distributed Energy Resources - Roles and Technical Requirements consultation | Submission | 20 November 2025 | Panel submission  |
| Energy Policy WA’s Exposure Draft of Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 9) consultation | Submission | 19 November 2025 | Panel submission  |
PoweringWA’s Community Benefit Sharing Guidelines for Renewable Energy Projects consultation | Awaiting file upload. | 18 Aug 2025 | Panel submission |
Energy Policy WA’s Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review (in response to the Consultation Paper) | 7 August 2025 | Panel submission | |
Energy Policy WA’s Market Advisory Committee Review (submission is in response to the Coordinator of Energy’s Consultation Paper) | 7 July 2025 | Panel submission |
2024-25
| Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
|---|---|---|---|
Economic Regulation Authority's | / | 26 March 2025 / Addendum 14 April 2025 | Panel submission |
| 23 May 2025 | Panel submission | |
Energy Policy WA’s Exposure Draft Tranche 8 Amending Rules consultation | 8 May 2025 | Panel submission | |
Economic Regulation Authority's |
| 14 January 2025 | Panel submission |
Rule Change: RC_2024_01 & the related Rule Change GRC_2024_01 (both concern AEMO’s Allowable Revenue Framework) | First submission period submission / Second submission period submission | 6 November 2024 / 29 January 2025 | Chris Alexander |
Economic Regulation Authority’s draft determination of the And Economic Regulation Authority’s consultation – ECP submission in response to the Second draft report | 21 November 2024 | Panel submission | |
| 21-Oct-24 | Panel submission | ||
| Energy Policy WA - Consultation Paper on Initiatives 1 and 2 of the Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review | Submission | 15-Aug-24 | Panel submission |
| 17-Jul-24 | Panel submission | ||
| 09-Jul-24 | Noel Schubert, Chris Alexander and Luke Skinner | ||
| Energy Policy WA - Exposure Draft of the Miscellaneous Amendments No.3 WEM Amending Rules | Submission | 08-Jul-24 | Chris Alexander and Noel Schubert |
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
| Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Regulation Authority - | 29-Apr-22 | Panel submission | |
| 20-Apr-22 | Noel Schubert | ||
| 10-Nov-21 | Noel Schubert | ||
| Western Power - Draft Access Arrangement 5 Tariff Structure Statement - Consultation Paper (no consultation website page available) | 10-Nov-21 | Panel submission | |
| 28-Sep-21 | Panel submission | ||
| Market Advisory Committee – request for comments on the Reserve Capacity Mechanism Review draft review scope (see agenda item 7 from page 37 of the associated Market Advisory Committee meeting papers). | Submission is available at page 70 of Market Advisory Committee meeting papers | 10-Sep-21 | Panel submission |