Overview

Preparation
Initiation
Draft
Final decision

Indicative timetable

Our review of the Ring-fencing guideline (electricity distribution) (Version 2) commenced in August 2019. This project was paused to address other work priorities in response to COVID-19, but resumed in December 2020. Our updated indicative timetable follows.

Indicative dates for key milestones
Milestone Date*
Issues paper – discusses possible amendments including SAPS exemptions and treatment of batteries November 2020
AER publishes draft guideline and explanatory statement May 2021
Submissions on draft guideline close 8 July 2021
Further consultative forums if required August  2021
AER publishes final guideline and explanatory statement September/October 2021
Ring-fencing guideline (Electricity distribution) (Version 3) takes effect 3 months after publication

*Please note this timetable is subject to change.

Issues paper

The issues paper sought stakeholder input on:

  • proposed refinements to the Guideline to reflect the changing nature of services offered by distribution businesses, including via the use of new technology such as stand-alone power systems and storage devices; and
  • clarifying and improving certain obligations to make the Guideline clearer and simpler.

Stakeholders were encouraged to provide written submissions or to contact us via email with any questions.

AER - Ring-fencing Issues Paper - November 2020
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AER
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Submissions

Submissions on our issues paper closed on 21 December 2020.

AGL - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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AGL
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Ausgrid - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 18 December 2020
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Ausgrid
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Energy Consumers Australia - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020 View details

Ring-fencing Guideline _ECA.pdf
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Strategen - Customer Considerations Principles for Ringfencing - Final Report_.pdf
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Energy Consumers Australia (ECA)
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AusNet Services - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 18 December 2020
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AusNet Services
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CitiPower/Powercor and United Energy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Clean Energy Council - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 16 December 2020
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Clean Energy Council (CEC)
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Electrical Trades Union - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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Electrical Trades Union (ETU)
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Endeavour Energy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 17 December 2020
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Endeavour Energy
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EnergyAustralia - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 18 December 2020
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EnergyAustralia
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Energy Democracy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 18 December 2020
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Energy Democracy
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Energy Networks Australia - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 18 December 2020
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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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Energy Queensland - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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Energy Queensland
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Essential Energy - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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Essential Energy
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Firm Power - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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Firm Power
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Origin - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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Origin Energy
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SA Power Networks - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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SA Power Networks
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TasNetworks - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 21 December 2020
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TasNetworks
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Late submissions

These submissions on our issues paper were received after 21 December 2020 (i.e. submission closing date).

Australian Energy Council - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 22 December 2020
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Australian Energy Council (AEC)
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre - Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline Issues Paper submission - 22 December 2020
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
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AGL - Feedback on AER forum on Electricity distribution ring-fencing guideline - 23 March 2021
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AGL
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ENA - Feedback on AER forum on Electricity distribution ring-fencing guideline review - 16 March 2021
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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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PIAC - Simply Energy - Ausgrid - Letter to AER - Electricity distribution ring-fencing guideline - 15 March 2021
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Ausgrid; PIAC; Simply Energy
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CitiPower Powercor United Energy - Feedback on AER stakeholder forum - Provision of network constraint data - 4 March 2021 View details

CitiPower Powercor United Energy - Feedback on AER stakeholder forum - Provision of network constraint data - 4 March 2021.pdf
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United Energy-Network-Limitation-Map-2020 and supporting network constraint material.zip
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CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy
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Red Energy - Feedback on AER forum on Electricity distribution ring-fencing guideline review - 22 April 2021
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Red Energy
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Workshop

Following consultation on an Issues Paper in November 2020, the AER invited stakeholders to attend stakeholder forums on the review of the Ring-fencing guideline (Electricity distribution) on 26 February and 3 March 2021 respectively. The slides used for these forums are now available. 

AER - Targeted stakeholder discussion slides - 26 February and 3 March 2021
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