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Recent updates
AER grants Jemena and AusNet ring-fencing waivers to provide pole leasing for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The waivers will allow Ausnet and Jemena to lease their distribution assets to third parties without functionally separating staff, offices and branding.
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Communications
AER grants Evoenergy ring-fencing waiver
The waiver will allow Evoenergy to connect a third party’s battery energy storage system to its dual-function assets.
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Communications
AER publishes determination in response to Powerlink’s system strength material change in circumstances
The AER has confirmed actions that Powerlink must take to address the material change in circumstances for its system strength regulatory investment test.
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Communications
AER approves new MLO exchange and new MLO products
The AER has approved TOD Markets Pty Limited as a Market Liquidity Obligation (MLO) exchange, and 6 new electricity derivatives contracts as MLO products.
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Communications
AER approves changes to CPU’s electric vehicle charging trial conditions
The AER has extended CPU’s deadline for identifying sites for its electric vehicle charging infrastructure trial to October 2026.
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Communications
AER consults on its preliminary position on Transgrid's application to reopen 2023-28 transmission revenue determination for Project EnergyConnect
We invite stakeholders to make submissions on our consultation paper - AER preliminary views on Transgrid’s application by 1 October 2026.
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Communications
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