Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The AER governs who can on-sell energy without becoming an authorised retailer, and the conditions exempt sellers have to comply with, via its Retail Exempt Selling Guideline.

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