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AER releases final Customer Export Curtailment Values for 2025-26

AER releases the final CECVs for 2025-26 to guide efficient levels of network expenditure on export services.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity

AER invites expressions of interest for the Consumer Reference Group for the 2026 Rate of Return Instrument review

AER invites expressions of interest for the Consumer Reference Group for the 2026 Rate of Return Instrument review.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER publishes draft decision on Atlas to Reedy Creek pipeline classification

Have your say on the AER’s draft decision to classify the Atlas to Reedy Creek Pipeline as a transmission pipeline by 18 July 2025.
Type
Communications
Sector
Gas

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.

Ausgrid’s distribution cost pass through application – January 2025 storm

Ausgrid submitted a cost pass through application to recover costs incurred due to a severe storm event from 15–17 January 2025. Submissions close 18 July 2025.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Guidance note on emissions reduction

This guidance note takes a principles-based approach on our expectations for expenditure forecasting in relation to emissions reduction.
Type
Guidelines
Sector
Electricity
Gas
Status
Current

Review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks

The AER is undertaking a Review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks.
Type
Reviews
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

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Retail pricing and the Default Market Offer

Learn more about what is required from retailers on pricing, the default market offer and having better bills that help consumers participate in the market.

State of the energy market 2024

The AER’s annual summary of ‘the year that has been’ across electricity and gas supply chains, including wholesale markets, transportation and retail.

Determinations and access arrangements

View current proposals and final AER decisions on the maximum amount of revenue that network businesses can earn from consumers over a 5-year period.

Pricing proposals and tariff variations

We review annual pricing proposals submitted by electricity distribution businesses and annual tariff variations submitted by gas networks.

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