The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has agreed to an extension to 3 July 2026 of the date by which ElectraNet must publish the Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR) for the Mid North South Australia Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Expansion Project.
ElectraNet requested an extension to allow additional time to improve certainty of key inputs, undertake additional engagement activities and improve the quality of the final PADR.
In making our decision, we considered the effect of an extension on the quality and timeliness of the Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission process, whether the length of the extension will appropriately support further engagement and whether after the extension, the project will still be delivered in time to meet the need identified in the Integrated System Plan.
The AER is satisfied that the requested extension is reasonable and will improve the quality of consultation.
Following this decision, ElectraNet must:
- publish the PADR associated with the Mid North South Australia REZ Expansion project by 3 July 2026
- consult on this report for a minimum of six weeks
- publish the PACR as soon as practicable following this consultation, consistent with NER clause 5.16A.4.