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Botany Quarter granted individual retail exemption
We've granted an individual retail exemption to Dexus Property Services Pty Limited. No submissions were received.
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Communications
AER publishes APA’s Victorian Transmission System 2028–32 reference service proposal
The AER will undertake a review of APA’s 2028–32 reference service proposal prior to publishing an approved version. Submissions invited by 23 December 2025.
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Communications
AER consults on revised 2026–31 regulatory proposals from Victorian electricity distributors
We invite submissions on revised 2026-31 regulatory proposals received from Victorian electricity distributors. Submissions are open until 19 January 2026.
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Communications
AER grants waiver to trial community power networks in New South Wales
The waiver allows Ausgrid to test a new way of coordinating community scale batteries and solar installations within its Sydney and Central Coast networks.
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News releases
AER grants a ring-fencing waiver to Ergon Energy for distribution and generation services in isolated networks
The AER has granted a ring-fencing waiver to Ergon Energy to continue generation and distribution services in its isolated networks
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Communications
Debt and hardship persist for vulnerable customers
We have released our Annual retail markets report 2024-25 analysing energy retailer consumer outcome metrics and data.
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News releases
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