On 4 July 2025, Ausgrid submitted an updated revenue proposal for the Hunter Central Coast REZ Network Infrastructure Project (RNIP) to correct an error in its forecast capital expenditure.
Updated revenue proposal
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Updated PTRM - 4 July 2025
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Updated Revenue proposal - Letter - 4 July 2025
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Revenue proposal
On 16 May 2025, Ausgrid submitted its non-contestable revenue proposal for the Hunter Central Coast REZ Network Infrastructure Project (RNIP) for the regulatory period commencing 1 July 2026 and ending 30 June 2031 (2026–31). The proposal, supporting materials, and submissions on the revenue proposal, are provided below.
Our Supplementary appendix to the Preliminary position paper discusses confidentiality claims over several adjustment mechanisms. These adjustment mechanisms were redacted in the version of the revenue proposal provided below, but the Supplementary appendix provides newly-public details on some of the proposed adjustment mechanisms.
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Revenue proposal
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Revenue proposal - Cover letter
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Regulatory submission - Overview
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 1.1: Document list
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Confidentiality claims
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 9.5: Confidentiality claims
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Regulatory information notice
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 9.1 RIN response
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 9.2 RIN workbook 1
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 9.3 Material assumptions
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 9.4 Statutory declaration
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 1.2: Key capex and opex assumptions
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Models
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 4.1: Opex model
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.1: Capex model
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.6: Labour model
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 6.1: PTRM
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 6.2: Rate of return
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Supporting information - Attachments
Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 2.1: Draft project deed
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 2.2: Development, delivery, operations and maintenance plan
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 2.3 - Commitment Deed
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 3.2: Regulatory stakeholder engagement approach
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- GHD - Attachment 5.2: Verification and assessment report
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.3: Contracting and procurement strategy
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- JLL - Attachment 5.4: Property & land acquisition cost estimate
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.5: Ausgrid labour and labour related costs
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.7: Social licence proposal - May 2025
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Marsh - Attachment 5.8: Insurance report
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.9: Risk and contingency report
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 5.10: Capitalisation policy
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 6.3: Regulatory forecast of inflation
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 6.4: Cost allocation methodology
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Ausgrid - Hunter Central Coast RNIP 2026-31- Attachment 8.1: Adjustment mechanisms
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Submissions
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Stakeholders were invited to make submissions on Ausgrid’s 2026–31 non-contestable revenue proposal for the Hunter Central Coast RNIP by 16 June. Two submissions were received.
Ausgrid Customer Panel - Submission - Hunter Central Coast RNIP - 2026-31 Revenue Proposal - May 2025
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CCP35 - Submission - Hunter Central Coast RNIP - 2026-31 Revenue Proposal - June 2025
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