Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

We have now completed our Review of payment difficulty protections in the National Energy Customer Framework.

The AER is consulting on a new minimum disconnection amount for the National Energy Customer Framework, with submissions closing on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.

The AER has released an updated guidance note on amending the post-tax revenue model for use in NSW non-contestable revenue determinations.

The AER has updated the contribution determination guideline to introduce some minor changes to the process for NSW scheme entities to submit input data.

The AER has reviewed the revenue determination guideline for non-contestable infrastructure projects to improve the efficiency of the process.

The Network Visibility project seeks to optimise the benefits of CER (Consumer Energy Resources) and network assets for all customers.

Our guideline explains the Transmission Efficiency Test and how we determine revenue for network operators authorised to carry out non-contestable projects.

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

Our strategy seeks to tackle the enduring issues that prevent consumers experiencing vulnerability from getting what they need from Australia’s energy system.

The Contribution determination guideline (the Guideline) addresses cost recovery under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

On 29 July 2022, the NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC) lodged an application for the AER to consider whether the scheme established under section 58(6) of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (NSW) and clause 37 of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Regulation 2021 is a jurisdictional scheme.

Our guideline explains the Transmission Efficiency Test and how we determine revenue for network operators selected for projects through a competitive process.