Draft decision

We have now published our draft decision on Powercor's electricity distribution determination for the 2026–31 regulatory control period.

AER - Overview - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 2 - Capital expenditure - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 3 - Operating expenditure - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 4 - Pass through events - Draft decision CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 5 - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 6 - Capital expenditure sharing scheme - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 7 - Service target performance incentive scheme - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 8 - DMIS and DMIAM - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 9 - Customer service incentive scheme - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 10 - Victorian F-factor incentive scheme - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 11 - Service classification - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 12 - Control mechanisms - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 13 - Tariff structure statement - Draft decision - CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 14 - Alternative control services - Draft decision - CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 15 - Metering services - Draft decision - CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 16 - Connection policy - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 16 - Appendix A -Connection policy - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Attachment 17 - Negotiated services frameworks and criteria - Draft decision - AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy distribution determinations 2026-31

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Models

Our models relating to Powercor.

AER – Capex model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Depreciation tracking module - Draft Decision - Powercor distribution determination - 2026–31 - September 2025

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AER - EBSS model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Metering expenditure model – Draft decision – Powercor distribution determination 2026–31 - September 2025

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AER – Metering PTRM – Draft decision – Powercor distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025

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AER – Metering RFM – Draft decision – Powercor distribution determination 2026–31 – September 2025

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AER – MOD 11.07 Standardised ANS model - Draft Decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Opex model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - PTRM - Draft Decision - Powercor distribution determination - 2026–31 - September 2025

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AER - Public lighting cost model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - Public lighting PTRM - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - RFM - Draft Decision - Powercor distribution determination - 2026–31 - September 2025

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AER – SCS CESS CY20 True up Model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER – SCS CESS Model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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AER - STPIS Model - Draft decision - Powercor distribution determination 2026-31 - September 2025

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Consultant reports

We commissioned the following reports, which we took into account when making our draft decision for Powercor.

Baringa - Distribution demand forecast assessment - Review of Powercor 2026-31 regulatory proposal - July 2025

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Deloitte Access Economics - Labour price growth forecasts - July 2025

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EMCa - Review of aspects of proposed expenditure on ICT and CER - CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy 2026-31 regulatory proposals - August 2025

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Energy Market Consulting Associates (EMCa)
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EMCa - Review of aspects of proposed expenditure on repex, augex and vegetation management - Powercor 2026-31 regulatory proposal - August 2025

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Energy Market Consulting Associates (EMCa)
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EMCa - Review of aspects of proposed expenditure on Cyber Security CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy 2026-31 regulatory proposals - August 2025

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Stakeholder forum - Predetermination conference

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On 14 October 2025, we will host an online predetermination conference to discuss our draft decision. 

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Submissions

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Interested stakeholders are invited to make a submission on our draft decision.

Submissions should be sent to Vic2026ataer [dot] gov [dot] au (Vic2026[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au). Submissions will close on 19 January 2026.