Overview

Initiation
AER position
Proposal
Draft decision
Revised proposal
Update
Final decision
Update

Indicative timetable

Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Milestone Date
AER published preliminary position F&A for Directlink March 2018
Submissions on preliminary F&A for Directlink closed 27 April 2018
AER published final F&A for Directlink July 2018
Directlink submitted regulatory proposal to AER

31 January 2019
AER publishes issues paper 28 March 2019
AER holds public forum 9 April 2019
Submissions on regulatory proposal close 16 May 2019
AER to publish draft transmission determination 8 October 2019
AER to hold a predetermination conference October 2019
Directlink to submit revised regulatory proposal to AER December 2019
Submissions on revised regulatory proposals and draft decision close January 2020*
AER to publish transmission determination for regulatory control period  5 June 2020

Notes:
* The NER does not provide specific timeframes in relation to publishing draft decisions. Accordingly, this date is indicative only.

Consultation

On 1 November 2017, the AER released a Notice and an Information Sheet on whether to amend or replace the current Directlink framework and approach (F&A). These documents outline the purpose of the F&A and call for submissions.

AER - Notice inviting submissions to amend replace F&A for Directlink 2020-25 - November 2017
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AER
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Directlink - Letter to AER Requesting to amend F&A - 31 October 2017
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Directlink
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Submissions

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Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on whether it is desirable to amend or replace Directlink's current F&A by 30 November 2017. No submissions were received.

Decision

On 18 December 2017, the AER issued a decision to replace Directlink's F&A.

AER - Decision to replace F&A for Energex, Ergon Energy, SA Power Networks and Directlink - 18 December 2017
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AER
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