Type
Sector
Electricity
Segment
Distribution
Region
Victoria
Owner
Publicly listed company (Singapore Power International 31%, State Grid Coorporation 20%)
Operator
AusNet Services
Covered by regulation
Yes
Source
State of the Energy Market 2014

Current regulatory period: 1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015

Customer numbers Line length (km) Maximum demand 2012-13 (MW)

Asset base December 2013 ($million)

681 299 43 822 1 877 2 809

On 4 August 2014, SP AusNet was rebranded as AusNet Services.

Decisions

AusNet Services - Cost pass through - February 2024 storm

AusNet's cost pass through application relates to distribution network costs incurred during Victoria's February 2024 storm.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services VEBM cost pass through application

AusNet Services Victorian Emergency Backstop Mechanism (VEBM) cost pass through application
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet - Ring-fencing waiver (streamlined process) - November 2024

On 18 October 2024, AusNet submitted a waiver application under clause 5.2 of the Ring-fencing guideline (electricity distribution).
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - 2024–25 pricing proposal

AusNet Services proposed new network prices to apply to its Victorian network for 2024–25.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Cost pass through - October 2021 storm

On 22 June 2022, the AER released its determination on AusNet Services' October 2021 storm cost pass through application.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Batteries funded under the Commonwealth Government's Community Batteries for Household Solar Program - Ring-fencing class waiver - December 2022

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader (RERT) via voltage management - Ring-fencing class waiver - December 2022

A ring-fencing class waiver for RERT services.
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Annual Pricing 2022–23

AusNet Services submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its Victorian distribution network for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

AusNet Services – Cost pass through - June 2021 storms natural disaster

On 16 March 2022, the AER released its determination on AusNet Services' cost pass through application.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Central-West Orana - Renewable Energy Zone - Ring-fencing class waiver

A class waiver under the electricity distribution Ring-fencing Guideline enables DNSPs to potentially build and operate transmission infrastructure in a REZ.
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

AusNet Services - Annual Pricing 2021-22

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

AusNet Services - Cost pass through - 2019–20 bushfire natural disaster

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Annual pricing 2021

On 11 November 2020, the AER approved AusNet Services' annual pricing proposal for the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

AusNet Services, CitiPower/Powercor, United Energy and Jemena Electricity Network - Ring-fencing waiver variation - October 2020

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Annual Pricing 2020

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

AusNet Services (Distribution) - Cost allocation method 2019

Type
Cost allocation methods
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Contingent project - installation of Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiters - tranche 3

Type
Contingent projects
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Annual pricing 2019

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

AusNet Services (Distribution) - Cost allocation method 2018

Type
Cost allocation methods
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

AusNet Services - Contingent project - installation of Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiters - tranche 2

Type
Contingent projects
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Reports

Insights into Australia's growing two-way energy system

Our second annual report analysing distribution network performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

AusNet Services (SP AusNet) - Distribution Network information - RIN responses

AusNet Services (SP AusNet) - Distribution Network information - RIN responses
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

2024 Electricity and gas networks performance report

Our network performance reports presents our latest electricity and gas networks performance within regulatory frameworks.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Victorian electricity distributors' fire start reports for the July 2022–June 2023 reporting period

The F-factor scheme is a Victorian Government scheme that provides financial incentives to Victorian electricity distribution businesses to minimise the number of fire starts within their networks in high fire danger zones and times.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Export services network performance report 2023

Annual report analysing distributor performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2023

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Victorian electricity distributors' fire start reports for the July 2021–June 2022 reporting period

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management incentive scheme (DMIS) assessment 2020–21 and 2021–22

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

AusNet - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2021

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2022

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Victorian electricity distributors' fire start reports for the July 2020–June 2021 reporting period

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance assessment 2020 - Victorian distributors

The AER reviewed the Demand Management Innovation Allowance (DMIA) reports for calendar year 2020 submitted by electricity distributors in Victoria (AusNet Services, Jemena, CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy) under the current scheme.
Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2021

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Victorian electricity distributors' fire start reports for the July 2019–June 2020 reporting period

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management incentive scheme (DMIS) assessment 2019–20 and 2019

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

AusNet - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2019

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance (DMIA) assessment 2018–19 and 2019

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2020

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Victorian electricity distributors' fire start reports for the July 2018–June 2019 reporting period

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance (DMIA) assessment 2017–18 and 2018

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity