Application

On 17 December 2024, the AER received a ring-fencing waiver application from CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy (collectively referred to as CPU) for a waiver from clauses 3.1(b) and 4.2 of the Ring-fencing guideline (electricity distribution) to allow them to provide and maintain kerbside EV chargers (electric vehicle charging infrastructure – or EVCI) in their distribution areas. 

The proposal involves CPU installing and maintaining EVCI (i.e. the pole mounted equipment that enables EV charging). CPU will not operate the EVCI. Rather, it will provide an unregulated third party with access to the EVCI, with the third-party acquiring retail services from a licensed retailer.

CPU - Ring-fencing Waiver Application - EVCI - December 2024

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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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CPU - Supplementary Ring-fencing Waiver Application - EVCI

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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Update - supplementary submission

The AER ran three stakeholder workshops on CPU’s waiver application in the week commencing 5 May 2025. During these workshops CPU presented new information on its proposed operating model for the trial and responded to a variety of questions from stakeholders. CPU has provided a supplementary submission that outlines the additional information they provided in the workshops.

CPU - Supplementary Submission - Operating Model May 2025

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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Consultation

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The AER consulted on CPU's ring-fencing waiver from 15 April to 13 June to seek stakeholder views on the opportunities and risks of CPU, as a distribution network service provider (DNSP), deploying EVCI in its distribution networks. To facilitate this consultation, we released an accompanying consultation paper outlining these issues and our specific questions for stakeholder feedback.  

AER - Ring-fencing consultation paper - CPU EV charging infrastructure

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AER
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Stakeholder submissions

The AER has published the submissions received from stakeholders to the consultation on CPU’s ring-fencing waiver application. We thank stakeholders for their time in responding to the consultation and sharing valuable insights.

AEC – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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AEC
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AEMO – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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AEMO
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AGL – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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AGL
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ARENA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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ARENA
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Ausgrid – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Ausgrid
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BP Australia – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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BP Australia Limited
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Brendan Jones – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Private citizen
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Charge Post – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Connected Kerb – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Connected Kerb
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CPU - Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Darebin Council – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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City of Darebin
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ECA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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ECA
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ENA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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Energy Australia – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Energy Australia
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Engie – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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ENGIE
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Erne Energy – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Erne Energy
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Essential Energy – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Essential Energy
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EUAA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA)
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EV Council – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Electric Vehicle Council
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Evie Network – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure View details

Evie Network – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure_0.pdf
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Evie Network – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver - attachment - Tahuconsulting KEVCI report PUBLIC_0.pdf
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Evie Networks
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EVX – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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EVX
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Flow Power – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Flow Power
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Master Electricians Australia – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Master Electricians Australia
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NECA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA)
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NEXA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Nexa Advisory
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NRMA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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NRMA
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Origin Energy – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Origin Energy
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PowerShop and Shell Energy – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Shell Energy
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RACV – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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RACV
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Red Energy and Lumo Energy – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Red Energy & Lumo Energy
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Ross De Rango – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Private citizen
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TCA – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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TCA
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Tesla – Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Tesla
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Verdant Vision - Submission to CPU ring-fencing waiver for EV charging infrastructure

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Verdant Vision
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Stakeholder workshops

The AER held three stakeholder workshops on CPU’s waiver application in the week commencing 5 May 2025. The AER has today published deidentified workshop transcripts to support stakeholder submissions. 

DNSPs and its related entities, and network representative bodies workshop - Transcript 5 May 2025

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AER
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Contestable service providers unrelated to DNSPs and industry representative bodies workshop - Transcript 7 May 2025

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AER
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Government, consumers and consumer interest groups workshop - Transcript 8 May 2025

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AER
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