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AER grants ring-fencing waivers to Ergon Energy and Energex to lease surplus battery capacity
These waivers will allow Ergon Energy and Energex to lease surplus capacity of 30 battery energy system units to third parties.
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Communications
AER makes final decision for Transgrid’s Enabling Central-West Orana REZ non-contestable revenue determination
The AER made its final decision on Transgrid’s CWO Enabling Project and will publish its final decision after EnergyCo informs us financial close has occurred.
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Communications
AER has agreed to PADR extension request for Queensland - New South Wales Interconnector project
AER grants extension to 25 June 2028 for Queensland - New South Wales Interconnector RIT-T Project Assessment Draft Report
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Communications
AER has agreed to PADR extension request on TasNetworks project
The AER has agreed to further extend the date by which TasNetworks must publish the PADR for the Waddamana to Palmerston project, to 31 October 2026.
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Communications
AER reports on latest compliance and enforcement activities for 2025-26
Over the last six months, the AER’s compliance and enforcement outcomes included more than $1.3 million in court ordered and infringement notice penalties.
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Communications
AER publishes revised 2026–31 gas access arrangement proposals
Have your say to inform our final decisions for the 2026–31 gas access arrangements for Evoenergy, Australian Gas Networks and the Amadeus Gas Pipeline.
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Communications
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