Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

The Rate of Return Instrument specifies how the AER will determine the allowed rate of return on capital invested in regulated electricity and gas networks.

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.

AER updated its Retailer Authorisation Guideline to accommodate the amended National Energy Objectives.

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.

The intent of the annual updates is to provide stakeholders with information on rate of return data changes since the publication of the most recent Instrument.

The AER is undertaking a Review of the AER exemptions framework for embedded networks.

The Default Market Offer is a price safety net for consumers and acts as a reference price to compare energy deals.

The Rate of Return Instrument (the Instrument) sets out the approach by which we will estimate the rate of return, and comprises the return on debt and the return on equity, as well as the value of imputation credits. We publish a new Instrument every 4 years that will bind all regulatory determinations in the subsequent 4 years.

Better bills helps build consumer trust and participation in the energy market by helping them make more confident decisions.

On 18 March 2021, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) made a final rule requiring us to publish a Better bills guideline (the Guideline) by 1 April 2

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.

The AER has completed a review to assess whether the current energy consumer protection framework remains fit for purpose in a transitioning energy market.