On 7 August 2025, we published our Preliminary position paper for Ausgrid’s Hunter-Central Coast REZ non-contestable revenue determination for the 2026–31 regulatory period. A call for submissions to our Preliminary position paper and information about our upcoming public forum are provided below.

We are currently restricted in our ability to discuss some of Ausgrid’s proposed adjustment mechanisms in the Preliminary position paper as they are subject to confidentiality claims. We are considering how much of this material (if any) would be appropriate to disclose and are consulting with affected parties. We intend to release a supplementary appendix to the Preliminary position paper further clarifying our position on these adjustment mechanisms.

We will host an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions on Ausgrid’s revenue proposal and the issues we raised in our Preliminary position paper before submissions close. The public forum will be held from 3.30pm to 4.30pm (AEST) on Monday, 25 August 2025. Please register to attend the public forum on Eventbrite by close of business on 24 August 2025.

Interested stakeholders are invited to email submissions by close of business 4 September 2025 with the subject line 'Submission on the HCC Project'.

REZaer [dot] gov [dot] au (subject: Submission%20on%20the%20HCC%20Project%20%E2%80%93%20name%20of%20stakeholder) (Email your submission to REZ[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)

We prefer that all submissions are made publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. We will treat submissions as public documents unless otherwise requested. All non-confidential submissions will be placed on the AER's website. For further information regarding the AER's use and disclosure of information provided to it, see the ACCC/AER Information Policy.