Promoting cooperation in the energy sector

The AER has agreements with other agencies to promote good communication, cooperation and coordination in performance of roles in Australia’s energy industry.

Organisation Memorandum of Understanding Effective date
Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Memorandum of Understanding between AER and AEMC to establish processes for managing Trial Rules and related enquiries February 2023
Essential Services Commission (VIC) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and the Essential Services Commission (Victoria) November 2022
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Memorandum of Understanding between the ASIC and the AER December 2021
Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and ICRC December 2021
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and ARENA July 2020
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and Energy Safe Victoria August 2019
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of the United States of America Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and FERC November 2018
Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and ERAV November 2017
Market Bodies Forum

Memorandum of Understanding

About the Market Bodies Forum

Market Bodies Forum Charter

 June 2017
Civil and Administrative Tribunal- Energy and Water (ACT) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal- Energy and Water July 2015
Energy & Water Ombudsman (VIC) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Energy & Water Ombudsman (Vic) July 2015
Energy & Water Ombudsman (SA) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Energy & Water Ombudsman South Australia July 2015
Energy & Water Ombudsman (QLD) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Energy & Water Ombudsman Queensland July 2015
Energy Ombudsman (TAS) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER and the Energy Ombudsman Tasmania July 2015
Energy Ombudsman (WA) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and the Energy Ombudsman Western Australia July 2015
Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Memorandum of Understanding between AER, ACCC and AEMC June 2014
Commonwealth Department of Human Services Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Department of Human Services November 2013
Clean Energy Regulator Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Clean Energy Regulator August 2012
Energy & Water Ombudsman (NSW) Memorandum of Understanding between the AER, ACCC and Energy & Water Ombudsman (NSW) December 2011
AEMO Memorandum of Understanding between AER and AEMO June 2011