Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

The Export service incentive scheme allows DNSPs to propose bespoke incentives related to export services based on their network circumstances, customer preferences and evidence-based performance data.

The Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) is designed to support reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Learn how the National Electricity Rules' Post-Tax Revenue Model can be amended for non-contestable revenue determinations within the NSW infrastructure roadmap

The AER has been consulting on its approach to incentivising and measuring export service performance.

The Ring-fencing guideline (electricity transmission) 2023 ensures the Guideline remains fit for purpose in a changing regulatory landscape and electricity mark

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.

The AER’s statement of approach guides our comprehensive long-term monitoring and reporting on wholesale electricity markets.

The AER undertook a review on the Value of Network Resilience to address electricity supply outages lasting longer than 12 hours (prolonged outages).

This guideline sets out the requirements for pipeline operators and how the AER will make decisions in relation to gas ring-fencing applications.

The AER has developed guidance intended to help System Strength Service Providers navigate the Efficient management of system strength on the power system rule.

VCR play an important role in the identifying the right level of reliability investment, ensuring customers pay no more than necessary for reliable energy.