On 31 July 2017, TasNetworks submitted to the AER a waiver application under clause 5.2 of the Electricity ring-fencing guideline 2016 (Guideline). The waiver application has been made to assist TasNetworks to transition to full compliance with the Guideline as soon as reasonably practicable, taking into account the costs of full compliance.
On 18 October 2017, we published our draft decision. Submissions on our draft decision closed 13 November 2017.
On 21 November 2017, TasNetworks lodged two further waiver applications. Submissions to the applications closed on 1 December 2017.
On 18 December 2017, we published our final decision and waiver notices.