When the previous framework for transmission connections was established there were several existing, contracted to be constructed, or agreed to connect assets that would have met the definition of a dedicated connection asset introduced by the NER. The NER set out a means by which parties that owned, operated or controlled an ‘existing dedicated connection assets’ were grandfathered and the AER published a register of these existing dedicated connection assets’.
Under the 2021 designated network asset rule, ‘existing dedicated connection assets’ recorded in the AER’s register at 1 July 2018 continued to be grandfathered and therefore are not subject to the designated network asset new rules (Clause 11.139.5(a) under Schedule 5 of the NER).
Below are the four registrations received by the 1 May 2018 cut-off date as specified in clause 11.98.2(a).