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Annual retail markets report 2024–25
The AER published 2024–25 Annual retail markets report.
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Performance reports
Retail energy market performance update for Quarter 4, 2024–25
The AER published retail energy market performance data for Q4 2024–25, accompanied by a slide pack of key trends.
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Performance reports
Prices above $5,000/MWh - July to September 2025
The wholesale electricity 30-minute price for energy exceeded $5,000 per MWh 7 times. Prices in two consecutive 30-minute FCAS exceeded $5,000 per MWh 53 times.
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Performance reports
Annual Benchmarking Report - Distribution and Transmission 2025
We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers
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Performance reports
Essential Energy - CSIS transitional arrangement - 2024-29
The AER has approved Essential Energy’s CSIS transitional arrangement for the 2025-29 regulatory period.
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Compliance reports
AEMO: 2025 Forecasting Best Practice Compliance Report
On 21 November we published AEMO's 2025 Forecasting Best Practice Compliance report.
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Compliance reports
Gas quarterly disconnection reporting
We collect and publish data from gas network businesses that allow us to monitor disconnections from the distribution networks.
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Performance reports
Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd: Alleged breaches of the National Energy Retail Rules
Alinta has paid $1.089 million after being issued 15 infringement notices by the AER for alleged breaches of the overcharging obligations in the NERR.
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Compliance reports
Statement of Expectations and Statement of Intent 2025-26
In September 2022, Energy Ministers agreed on a Statement of Expectations for the Australian Energy Regulator.
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Corporate reports