On 7 August 2025, we published our Preliminary position paper for Ausgrid’s Hunter-Central Coast REZ non-contestable revenue determination for the 2026–31 regulatory period. On 21 August 2025, we published a Supplementary appendix to the Preliminary position paper. 

On 25 August 2025, we hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions on Ausgrid’s revenue proposal and our Preliminary position paper before submissions close on 10 September 2025. Presentations were delivered by the AER, the AER's Consumer Challenge Panel 35, Ausgrid, and the Ausgrid Customer Panel. The presentation slides are available below.

Stakeholders were invited to make submissions on our Preliminary position paper for Ausgrid’s Hunter-Central Coast REZ non-contestable revenue determination for the 2026–31 regulatory period by 10 September. Five submissions were received.