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Draft decision

We have now published our draft decision on AusNet Services' electricity distribution determination for the 2026–31 regulatory control period.

AER - Overview - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 2 - Capital expenditure - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 3 - Operating expenditure - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 4 - Pass through events - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 5 - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 6 - Capital expenditure sharing scheme - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 7 - Service target performance incentive scheme - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 8 - DMIS and DMIAM - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 9 - Customer service incentive scheme - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 10 - Victorian F-factor incentive scheme - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 11 - Service classification - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 12 - Control mechanisms - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 13 - Tariff structure statement - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 14 - Alternative control services - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 15 - Metering services - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 16 - Connection policy - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 16 - Appendix A -Connection policy - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Attachment 17 - Negotiated services frameworks and criteria - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31
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Models

Our models relating to AusNet Services. 

AER - CESS final year True-up model 2020 - Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - CESS Model - Draft Decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Depreciation tracking module - Draft decision - AusNet - distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER – EBSS Model – Draft Decision – AusNet Services – distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Metering depreciation tracking module – Draft decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Metering expenditure model – Draft decision – AusNet Services distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Metering pricing model – Draft decision – AusNet Services distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Metering PTRM – Draft decision – AusNet Services distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Metering RFM – Draft decision – AusNet Services distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER – Opex Model – Draft Decision – AusNet Services – distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025
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AER - PTRM - Draft decision - AusNet distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER – Public Lighting Model - Draft Decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - RFM - Draft decision - AusNet distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER – Standardised ANS model - Draft Decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - Standardised Capex Model - Draft Decision - AusNet Services Distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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AER - STPIS Model - Draft Decision - AusNet Services distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025
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Consultant reports

We commissioned the following reports, which we took into account when making our draft decision for AusNet Services. 

Baringa - Distribution demand forecast assessment - Review of AusNet Services 2026-31 regulatory proposal - July 2025
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Deloitte Access Economics - Labour price growth forecasts - July 2025
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EMCa - Review of aspects of proposed network related expenditure and CER - AusNet Services 2026-31 regulatory proposal - August 2025
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EMCa - Review of proposed expenditure for ICT - AusNet Services 2026-31 regulatory proposal - August 2025
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EMCa - Review of proposed expenditure on cyber security - AusNet 2026-31 regulatory proposal - August 2025
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Stakeholder forum - Pre-determination conference

On 14 October 2025, we hosted an online pre-determination conference to discuss our draft decision. The presentation slides are available below.

 

AER - Pre-determination conference - Victorian electricity distribution regulatory proposals 2026-31 - 14 October 2025
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AER - Pre-determination conference - AusNet presentation pack - 14 October 2025
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Submissions

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Interested stakeholders are invited to make a submission on our draft decision.

Submissions should be sent to Vic2026ataer [dot] gov [dot] au (Vic2026[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au). Submissions will close on 19 January 2026.