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AER incorporates amended objective into expenditure forecast guidelines

We have updated our Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines to accommodate the amended National Electricity Objective.
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AER consults on 2025–26 default market offer determination

Have your say by 8 November 2024 on our DMO 7 issues paper to improve the DMO 7 price setting methodology.
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Retail

AER opens consultation on PLUS ES trial waiver application

We invite submissions on the trial waiver application from PLUS ES to install EV chargers that do not meet all outdoor metering standards by 12 November 2024.
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Default market offer prices 2025–26

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.
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Retail
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SA

System Security Network Support Payment Guideline

The Guideline assists TNSPs to better understand how they can apply for AER review of significant draft SSNS contracts.
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South West Queensland Pipeline form of regulation review

We are conducting a form of regulation review of the South West Queensland Pipeline, which is owned and operated by APA Group.
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