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. On 21 August 2025, we published a Supplementary appendix to the Preliminary position paper. A call for submissions to our Preliminary position paper and information about our upcoming public forum are provided below.

On 25 August 2025, we hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions on Ausgrid’s revenue proposal and our Preliminary position paper before submissions close on 10 September 2025. Presentations were delivered by the AER, the AER's Consumer Challenge Panel 35, Ausgrid, and the Ausgrid Customer Panel. The presentation slides are available below.

Interested stakeholders are invited to email submissions by 10 September 2025 with the subject line 'Submission on the HCC Project'. This is an extension from the original submissions close date (4 September) to allow stakeholders to consider the additional material on adjustment mechanisms in the Supplementary Appendix.  

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.