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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Update on the timing of the final Retail Guidelines
We are reviewing four retail guidelines. The review will bring the four guidelines together into a single Retail Guidelines document.
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Communications
Have your say on Essential Energy’s islandable microgrids trial
The AER is consulting on proposed waivers for Essential Energy’s islandable microgrids sandbox trial. Submissions close 12 November 2026.
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Communications
AER publishes final decision for Transgrid’s System Strength Project
AER publishes its final decision on Transgrid’s System Strength Project for the 2026–31 regulatory period.
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Communications
Open Consultations
Essential Energy trial waiver application
On 27 August 2026, Essential Energy applied for regulatory sandbox trial waivers to test islandable microgrids across its network.
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Energy Innovation Toolkit
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Current
Review of the DMO guidelines
The Guidelines set out our intended approach to determining the DMO, how it will achieve objectives and meet the requirements of the regulations.
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Reviews
Status
Open
Network resilience guidelines
Following an AEMC rule change the AER is developing guidelines about its assessment approach to network resilience expenditure
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Reviews
Status
Open
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