Overview

Initiation
AER position
Proposal
Draft decision
Revised proposal
Final decision
Updates

Indicative timetable

Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Milestone Date*
AER publishes preliminary F&A for Powerlink 21 February 2020
Submissions on preliminary F&A close 30 March 2020
AER publishes final F&A for Powerlink 31 July 2020
Powerlink submits its regulatory proposal to the AER (by 31 January) 28 January 2021
AER publishes an issues paper

24 March 2021
AER holds a public forum 8 April 2021
Submissions on regulatory proposal close 24 May 2021
AER publishes its draft decision for Powerlink for the 2022–27 period 30 September 2021
AER holds a pre-determination conference (public forum) 13 October 2021
Powerlink submits its revised regulatory proposal to the AER 3 December 2021*
Submissions on revised regulatory proposal and draft decision close 14 January 2022
AER publishes its final decision for Powerlink for the 2022–27 period (by 30 April) 29 April 2022

*The revised regulatory proposal was submitted on 19 November 2021.

Consultation

On 5 November 2019, we released a Notice on whether to amend or replace the current Powerlink Framework and Approach (F&A). This document outlines the purpose of the F&A and calls for submissions. 

Powerlink - Letter to AER on Framework and Approach - October 2019
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Powerlink
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AER - Notice inviting submissions to amend or replace F&A for Powerlink 2022-27 - November 2019
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AER
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AER - Powerlink Framework and Approach information sheet - November 2019
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AER
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Submissions

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We invited interested parties to make submissions on whether it is desirable to amend or replace Powerlink's current Framework and Approach (F&A) by 3 December 2019.

CCP23 - Submission on Powerlink F&A - 8 December 2019
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Consumer Challenge Panel (CCP)
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Decision

On 11 December 2019, we issued a decision to replace Powerlink's Framework and Approach (F&A).  

AER - Decision to replace F&A for Powerlink - December 2019
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AER
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