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AER consults on its preliminary position paper for Transgrid’s CWO Enabling Project

Have your say on our preliminary position paper for the CWO Enabling Project by 17 November 2025.
Communications
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REZ
Transmission

Consultation on updated Marinus Link construction costs

Have your say by 7 November on Marinus Link’s updated revenue proposal to inform the AER’s decision on the 2025−30 Marinus Link transmission determination.
Communications
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Transmission

AER makes determination on TasNetworks distribution 2024 storm cost pass through

We have published our determination on TasNetworks’ distribution pass through application for costs from the 26 August – 4 September 2024 storm in Tasmania.
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Distribution
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Open Consultations

Our community consultations run across a wide range of topics, and we welcome your input into the work that we do. Engage with us and have your say on our projects that are currently open for consultation.

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2025 review of network performance reporting for regulated electricity and gas networks

We are seeking stakeholder views on the effectiveness and timing of our network performance reporting.
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Distribution
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ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
Interconnector

Market Monitoring Information Order – Electricity Order – MMIO-ELEC-2025-02

The AER is seeking stakeholder feedback on our draft Market Monitoring Information Order MMIO-ELEC-2025-02
Instruments
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Date initiated
Accepting submissions
Retail
Wholesale
NSW
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC

Enabling Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Network Infrastructure Project (non-contestable)

Read Transgrid's proposal for the Enabling Central-West Orana REZ Network Infrastructure Project (the CWO Enabling RNIP)
Determinations
Open
Effective date
Commencement date
Accepting submissions
REZ
Transmission
NSW
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State of the energy market 2025 reviews the past year in Australia’s electricity and gas markets, highlighting key trends, prices and changes.
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