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AER consults on Ausgrid’s Macquarie Park area contingent project application

The application relates to constructing a new substation to address increased customer demand in the Macquarie Park area. Submissions close 18 March 2025.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity

Have your say on AusNet Services’ transmission cost pass through application

AusNet Services’ cost pass through application relates to transmission network costs incurred during Victoria’s February 2024 storm. Submissions close 17 March.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity

AER begins consultation on Victorian electricity distributors’ 2026–31 revenue proposals

The AER has published 2026–31 revenue proposals from Victorian electricity distributors AusNet, CitiPower, Jemena, Powercor and United Energy.
Type
Communications

The Trustee for Energy Bay Victor Fund - Warrawong Plaza application for individual retail exemption

On 17 February, the AER accepted an application from The Trustee for Energy Bay Victor Fund for an individual retail exemption
Type
Communications

Innovative trials welcomed as AER introduces policy-led sandboxing approach

We're signalling a new approach to testing and trialling new ideas in the energy market with the introduction of policy-led sandboxing.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity

AER releases Customer engagement toolkit to address vulnerability

We have published a toolkit that provides practical assistance to consumer-facing energy businesses wishing to identify and address vulnerability early.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

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