AER General Inquiries

The AER has published its decision to revoke and substitute its electricity distribution determination for SA Power Networks for the 2020–25 regulatory control period.

The AER has published its determinations to approve three minor cost pass through applications from South Australian electricity distribution and transmission businesses SA Power Networks, ElectraNet and Murraylink.

The issues paper is the first step to implement the expanded role for the AER in wholesale market monitoring and reporting functions.

We have released the report on retail performance trends and data for the October to December 2023 quarter.

We are now consulting on AusNet Services’ Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application. Submissions are due by 27 March 2024.

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

We have made a decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2023-24 as costs for the NSW infrastructure investment roadmap.

Consultation is now open on our draft of the updated Annual Compliance Order, which will be issued to pipeline service providers to monitor compliance.

We have published our mid-year report on compliance and enforcement activities and outcomes including more than $6 million in penalties.

Find out more in our latest Wholesale Markets Quarterly, providing data and analysis of the wholesale electricity and gas markets throughout the year.

We've granted an individual retail exemption to Daniel Joll for 12 Wattle Road, Rothwell, Queensland. No submissions were received.