On 25 March 2026 the AER released draft Annual Information Orders for 2026-27 and 2027-28 and an accompanying Explanatory Statement for public consultation. The AER intends to replace the 2024-28 Orders currently in place to improve our information gathering processes applying to electricity network businesses.
We have made changes that aim to reduce the volume and complexity of issues arising in future information reporting processes. Our proposed updates:
- clarify ambiguous requirements
- rectify information specification errors
- update definitions in the glossary
- address issues requiring an exemption from the current Orders
- help streamline the reporting process by minimising the need for additional guidance.
We aim to issue the updated 2026-28 Orders by end June 2026, to apply for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 reporting years.