Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

The Pipeline Access Dispute Guide is intended to provide guidance about the access dispute resolution process under the NGL and NGR.

We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers in 2023.

The AER determines network tariff structures and tariff levels for gas distribution networks in NSW, Victoria, SA and the ACT.

The gas pipeline information disclosure guidelines, price reporting guidelines and accompanying templates are required under the new Part 10 & 18A of the NGR.

The AER has published a Directions Paper on Social licence for electricity transmission projects.

On 6 October 2023, the AER published final amendments to the Cost Benefit Analysis guidelines and the Regulatory Investment Test (RIT) application guidelines.

On 28 September 2023, the AER published guidance on the amended national energy objectives. This guidance is supported by an explanatory statement.

Due to reforms, the AER is now responsible for determining the regulatory treatment of gas pipelines. The AER published a final Guide on 12 September 2023.

The NSW contribution determination guideline is about cost recovery under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap (the Roadmap).

The AER draft supporting guidelines that support the regulation of network infrastructure projects under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.

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 AER has released its final guidance note on amending the post-tax revenue model (PTRM) as issued under the National Electricity Rules (NER) for use in non-contestable revenue determinations under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (NSW) (EII Act) and Electricity Infrastructure Investment Regulation 2021 (NSW) (EII Regulation).