Indicative timetable
Back to topDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, this project was paused. In April 2022, the AER provided an updated timeline.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Discussion paper published | November 2019 |
| Submissions on discussion paper closed | January 2020 |
| Issues paper published | 31 May 2022 |
| Submissions on issues paper close | 22 July 2022 |
| Draft guideline published | November 2022 |
| Submissions on draft guideline close | December 2022 |
| Final Guideline published | March 2023 |
*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 One of the three submissions received was confidential and will not be published.
| Documents (2) | Author |
|---|---|
| Andrew Nance - Submission regarding timing of the Ring-fencing guideline (electricity transmission) Review - 3 April 2019 ( PDF 72.05 KB ) | Andrew Nance |
| PIAC - Ring-fencing guideline (electricity transmission) Review - Submission - 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 sought input from stakeholders to inform the development of an updated Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline (guideline).
The transmission ring-fencing discussion paper:
- provided an overview of services that can be provided by TNSPs
- raised potential harms and benefits from TNSP participation in competitive markets for electricity services, and
- provided 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 guideline was first developed in 2002 and underwent minor updates in 2005. The discussion paper considered changes in markets for contestable electricity services since the initial guideline, and the AER's recently developed national approach to ring-fencing of electricity distribution networks.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER - Ring-fencing guideline (electricity transmission) - 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.
Issues paper
Back to topOn 31 May the AER released an issues paper which re-commences the full review of the Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER - Ring-fencing guideline (electricity transmission) - Issues paper - May 2022 ( PDF 518.24 KB ) | AER |
Stakeholder forum - Issues paper
Back to topThe AER hosted a virtual public information session for stakeholders on 15 June 2022 from 9:30 to 10:30 am AEST.
Submissions - Issues paper
Back to topSubmissions to the issues paper closed on 22 July 2022.
Late submissions
Back to topSubmissions received after 22 July 2022.
| Documents (3) | Author |
|---|---|
| Australian Energy Council - Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline Review - Submission to Issues Paper - 25 July 2022 ( PDF 161.01 KB ) | Australian Energy Council (AEC) |
| National Electrical and Communications Association - Electricity Transmission Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 26 July 2022 ( PDF 561 KB ) | National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) |
| Northern Beaches Council - Electricity Ring-fencing Guideline Review - Submission to Issues Paper - 28 July 2022 ( PDF 395.59 KB ) | Northern beaches council |