On 11 November 2024, Ergon Energy submitted an application for a waiver from clause 4.2.3 of the Ring-fencing Guideline (Electricity distribution) (the guideline) in order to continue to provide a connection service to Hayman Island.
Ergon Energy requested a new waiver so that they could continue to use their branding when providing an undersea cable connection between their regulated distribution network and a customer on Hayman Island.
Ergon Energy has previously held a waiver to provide this service, however the previous waiver will expire on 30 June 2035.
On 21 May 2025, the AER granted a waiver to Ergon Energy from clauses 4.2.3 of the guideline to enable Ergon Energy to provide a connection from its mainland network to Hayman Island via an undersea cable connection under the Ergon Energy brand name. The new waiver will expire on 30 June 2040, unless varied or revoked sooner.