On 16 December 2022, Energex submitted an application to the AER under clause 6.6.1 (a1)(5) of the National Electricity Rules for a positive pass through of costs related to the 22 February to 7 March 2022 South East Queensland floods. Energex's application proposes to recover $17.03 million from electricity users through an increase in distribution prices in the 2024-25 regulatory year, that is, from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on Energex’s 2022 flood event cost pass through application by 10 February 2023.

We did not receive any submissions.