Indicative timetable
Back to topDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, this project was delayed. In August 2020 we released an updated timeline for the review.
| Milestone | Date* |
|---|---|
| Discussion paper published | 15 November 2019 |
| Submissions on discussion paper due | 31 January 2020 |
| Draft Guideline published | September 2021 |
| Consultation with stakeholders | October 2021 |
| Submissions on draft Guideline due (6 weeks after publication) | TBC |
| Final Guideline published | TBC |
*Please note this timeline is subject to change.
Proposal
Back to topOn 7 March 2019, Energy Networks Australia wrote to the AER requesting that we delay our review of the Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guidelines. In March 2019, we published the letter and sought submissions from interested parties.
Submissions - Proposal
Back to topIn response to our request for submissions, we received three submissions. One submission was provided confidentially and will not be published.
| Documents (2) | Author |
|---|---|
| Andrew Nance - Submission regarding timing of Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline Review - 3 April 2019 ( PDF 72.05 KB ) | Andrew Nance |
| PIAC - Submission regarding Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline Review - 18 April 2019 ( PDF 85.83 KB ) | Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) |
Discussion paper
Back to topOn 15 November 2019 the AER released a discussion paper to commence a review of ring-fencing arrangements for transmission network service providers (TNSPs). This paper seeks input from stakeholders to inform the development of an updated Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline.
We welcome stakeholder feedback on all aspects of transmission ring-fencing. The transmission ring-fencing discussion paper:
- provides an overview of services that can be provided by TNSPs
- raises potential harms and benefits from TNSP participation in competitive markets for electricity services, and
- provides examples of ring-fencing arrangements that could be adapted to an updated transmission ring-fencing guideline.
We consider that a review of transmission ring-fencing arrangements is timely. The current Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline was first developed in 2002 and underwent minor updates in 2005. The discussion paper considers changes in markets for contestable electricity services since the initial development of the Guidelines, and the AER's recently developed national approach to ring-fencing of distribution networks.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline - Discussion paper - 15 November 2019 ( PDF 683.13 KB ) | AER |
Submissions - Discussion Paper
Back to topWe invited interested parties to make submissions on our discussion paper by 31 January 2020. We received nine submissions in total.