The FERM scheme is intended to support the security, reliability and affordability of South Australia’s electricity supply as the state increases its use of renewable energy.
As a Scheme Regulator we are required to make an annual contribution determination to ensure the independent Financial Vehicle has sufficient funds to meet its liabilities. These liabilities include, the costs of underwriting new renewable generation, storage or firming investment, and the administration costs of the Scheme entities.
The South Australia Transmission Network Service Provider, ElectraNet, is required to pass the Scheme costs through to transmission service customers, which are essentially passed on to South Australian electricity consumers.
Our draft guideline sets out our process and method for how we make contribution determinations.
Have your say
The AER invites interested stakeholders to make a submission on the draft guideline by the close of business on 19 May 2026. Submissions should be emailed to: FERM
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (subject: 2026%20Scheme%20Regulator%20Guideline%20-%20contribution%20determination%20module%20review%20-%20submission) (FERM[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) with an email title of ‘2026 Scheme Regulator Guideline - contribution determination module review - submission’.
Feedback will be used to inform the final guideline, which is to be published in June 2026.
View the draft guideline and more information about the submission process