Electricity distribution networks

The Ministerial Council on Energy transferred the economic regulation of electricity distribution networks to the AER on 1 January 2008.

What's new in electricity?

Find the latest changes to the electricity site.

What we do in electricity

The AER's responsibilities in relation to regulating electricity transmission networks.

Electricity distribution revenue regulation

The AER regulates electricity distribution businesses under the National Electricity Rules.

Electricity distribution guidelines and regulatory information instruments

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published its final decisions on regulatory guidelines for electricity distribution networks.

Distribution loss factors

Transfer of functions from Essential Services Commission of Victoria (ESCV) to AER

From 1 January 2009, the AER is the economic regulator of Victorian electricity distribution network service providers (DNSPs). These functions were formerly the responsibility of the Essential Services Commission of Victoria (ESCV).

AER review of electricity transmission and distribution WACC parameters

First industry-wide review conducted by the AER on the weighted average cost of capital parameters for electricity transmission and distribution businesses. Reviews are to repeated every five years.

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