Overview

Preparation
Initiation
Draft
Final decision

Final decision

On 3 November 2021 the AER published its final Ring-fencing Guideline (Electricity distribution) (Version 3) and Explanatory statement.

On 21 December 2021, the AER published a communications statement confirming our position on streamlined waivers and an accompanying waiver application template for DNSPs to use.

AER - Ring-fencing guideline (Electricity distribution) - Version 3 - 3 November 2021
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AER - Ring-fencing guideline update (Electricity distribution) - Version 3 - November 2021 (Tracked changes)
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AER - Ring-fencing guideline - Explanatory statement (Electricity distribution) Version 3 - November 2021
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AER - Ring-fencing guideline update - A guide for SAPS resource providers - November 2021
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AER - Ring-fencing - Communications statement on streamlined waiver - December 2021
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AER - Ring-fencing - New energy storage devices waiver - Application template - May 2023
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AER - Ring-fencing - Communications statement on streamlined process for battery waivers update - April 2023
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Submissions

On 3 November the AER sought further comments from stakeholders on the process and criteria of the streamlined waiver, as outlined in the Explanatory Statement (Version 3). Submissions closed on 1 December 2021.

Ausgrid - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Streamlined Waivers Submission - 1 December 2021
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Energex and Ergon Energy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Streamlined Waivers Submission - 1 December 2021
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Energy Queensland Limited (EQL)
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Energy Networks Australia - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Streamlined Waivers Submission - 1 December 2021
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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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Origin Energy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Streamlined Waivers Submission - 1 December 2021
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Origin Energy
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