On 10 March 2022, AusNet Services submitted an application to the AER under clause 6.6.1 (a1)(5) of the National Electricity Rules for a positive pass through of costs related to the 29 October 2021 storm in Victoria. AusNet Services’ application proposes to recover $5.7 million from electricity users through an increase in distribution prices in each of the remaining three years of the current regulatory control period, that is, from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026.

Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on AusNet Services’ October 2021 storm cost pass through application by Tuesday, 12 April 2022. No submissions were received.