Overview

Consultation

On 19 May 2022, the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) made a final rule that introduces a principles-based reporting framework for the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to report on significant price outcomes. The final rule came into effect on 29 September 2022. As part of this rule change, the AER must develop and publish guidelines for the monitoring and reporting of significant price outcomes.

Indicative timetable

At the conclusion of the consultation process, the AER reviewed the feedback before publishing the final Guideline on 29 September 2022.

Key milestone dates
Milestone Date
AER published consultation paper and draft Significant price reporting guidelines 3 August 2022 
Submissions to consultation paper were due 30 August 2022 
Initial Significant price reporting guidelines published By 29 September 2022