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2024 Rate of Return annual data update released

Our 2024 Rate of Return update illustrates annual changes in market data since the publication of the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER amendment to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument

The AER has today released an amended 2022 Rate of Return Instrument that will continue to apply the trailing average cost of debt method modifications applied to the Victorian electricity and gas distribution businesses.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Rate of Return instrument - Reintroduction of RBA's F16 data series

We will now calculate 10-year Commonwealth Government Security yields from the Reserve Bank’s F16 data series, following its reintroduction in December 2023.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Call for submissions on proposed amendment to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument

We are seeking stakeholder feedback on a proposed amendment to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument that impacts Victorian electricity and gas businesses. Submissions close on 26 January 2024.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Use of Reserve Bank data in Rate of Return calculations

The Rate of Return Instrument 2022 will no longer use Reserve Bank F3 data to calculate return on debt.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

2023 Rate of Return annual data update released

Our 2023 Rate of Return update illustrates annual changes in market data since the publication of the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Rate of Return annual updates 2023–26

The intent of the annual updates is to provide stakeholders with information on rate of return data changes since the publication of the most recent Instrument.
Type
Guidelines
Sector
Electricity
Gas
Status
Current

AER amendment to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER consults on proposed amendment to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Rate of Return Instrument 2022

The Rate of Return Instrument (the Instrument) sets out the approach by which we will estimate the rate of return, and comprises the return on debt and the return on equity, as well as the value of imputation credits. We publish a new Instrument every 4 years that will bind all regulatory determinations in the subsequent 4 years.
Type
Guidelines
Sector
Electricity
Gas
Status
Open

AER releases final decision on rate of return for regulated energy networks

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER delays 2022 Rate of Return Instrument until February 2023

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER consults on draft Rate of Return Instrument 2022

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER invites submissions on Rate of Return issues

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER releases working paper for the Rate of Return Instrument 2022

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Rate of Return annual update for 2021 released

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

AER releases working paper for the Rate of Return Instrument 2022

Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Rate of return and cashflows in a low interest rate environment - Pathway to Rate of Return 2022

This is the fifth topic in a series of working papers that we will produce as part of our pathway to the 2022 Rate of Return instrument. The outcomes from these working papers will feed in to the active phase of our 2022 Rate of Return instrument review.
Type
Reviews
Sector
Electricity
Gas
Status
Open

Term of the Rate of Return - Pathway to Rate of Return 2022

Type
Reviews
Sector
Electricity
Gas
Status
Open

AER calls for nominations for Independent Panel members and Concurrent Evidence Sessions experts

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) today released its position paper on the pathway to the 2022 Rate of Return Instrument.
Type
Communications
Sector
Electricity
Gas