The proposal would expand the national target of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) from 82% renewable electricity by 2030 to 100% by 2030 and accelerate the staged closure of coal plants before 31 December 2030, in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).

• The management of the coal closure timeline would be undertaken by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), who would be empowered to develop a plan to accelerate the closure of coal capacity to 2030.
• Below is the proposed timeline for closure:

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.