Our approval role

A cost pass through event is one that occurs beyond the reasonable control of a network business and has not been accounted for in its current 5-year revenue determination.

Examples can include new statutory obligations imposed on the business or extensive damage to infrastructure caused by a natural disaster.

They can occur at any time during a regulatory control period.

Under the National Electricity Rules, network business can submit a cost pass through application to the AER to recover its efficient costs incurred by the event.

We undertake a rigorous assessment of the application and make a cost-recovery determination based on the principle that consumers should pay no more than necessary for safe and reliable energy. Apply Wizard filter

Latest documents and decisions

United Energy VEBM cost pass through application

United Energy’s Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Jemena VEBM cost pass through application

Jemena’s Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Powercor VEBM cost pass through application

Powercor’s Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

AusNet Services - Cost pass through - February 2024 storm

AusNet's cost pass through application relates to distribution network costs incurred during Victoria's February 2024 storm. Submissions close 19 August.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

AusNet Services VEBM cost pass through application

AusNet Services Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Origin Retailer of Last Resort Cost Recovery Applications

The AER has approved Origin Energy's six cost recovery applications for costs incurred as the Retailer of Last Resort for retailer failures in 2022.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current