AER General Inquiries

We have released our 2025 Electricity and gas network report and finalised the objectives and priorities for our network performance reporting.

We have released our annual report on the performance of electricity distribution networks in facilitating CER in Australia’s two-way energy system.

AER invites Expressions of Interest from individuals to join the Independent Panel for the 2026 Rate of Return Instrument review.

AER has published an application from Flo Energy Australia Pty Ltd for an gas retailer authorisation under the Retail Law. Submissions close 16 January 2026.

The AER will undertake a review of APA’s 2028–32 reference service proposal prior to publishing an approved version. Submissions invited by 23 December 2025.

These reports are used to benchmark electricity network service providers’ productivity over time, against other networks and the economy

We will now undertake compliance checks of APA’s tariff variation notice prior to publishing an approved version.

AER has published the Eligible Experts’ report for the 2026 Rate of Return Instrument review.

This update illustrates annual changes in market data for the energy network businesses we regulate

We have published the final AER price-responsive reporting guideline which sets out our approach to new monitoring and reporting obligations.

AER has updated the key milestones and dates for the 2026 Rate of Return Instrument review, including adding an Eligible Experts’ report public forum.

The application includes revenue recovery for the construction of the Tasmanian on-land portion of Project Marinus. Submissions close 28 November 2025.

Have your say on Ausgrid’s revised contingent project application to construct a new substransmission substation (Wallumatta). Submissions close 5 December 2025

The AER has appointed a Consumer Reference Group and a panel of Eligible Experts for its 2026 Rate of Return Instrument (RORI) review.

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