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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Have your say on Eastern Electric Pty Ltd's application for electricity retailer authorisation
On 2 October 2026, the AER published an application from Eastern Electric Pty Ltd for an electricity retailer authorisation under the Retail Law.
Type
Communications
Have your say on Essential Energy's cost pass through application
Essential Energy’s pass through application relates to costs incurred due to the 2025 North Coast Weather Event. We welcome submissions by 29 October 2026.
Type
Communications
AER publishes 2028-33 reference service proposal decisions for Victorian gas distribution networks
AER has reviewed but not approved the 2028–33 reference service proposals from AusNet Gas Services, Australian Gas Networks (Victoria and Albury) and Multinet.
Type
Communications
Open Consultations
Essential Energy cost pass through application – 2025 North Coast Weather Event
Essential Energy submitted a cost pass through application to recover costs incurred due to the 2025 North Coast Weather Event in NSW.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Status
Current
Essential Energy trial waiver application
On 27 August 2026, Essential Energy applied for regulatory sandbox trial waivers to test islandable microgrids across its network.
Type
Energy Innovation Toolkit
Status
Current
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