Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

The Rate of Return Instrument (the Instrument) sets out the approach by which we will estimate the rate of return, and comprises the return on debt and the return on equity, as well as the value of imputation credits. We publish a new Instrument every 4 years that will bind all regulatory determinations in the subsequent 4 years.

AusNet Services has conducted trial of the New Reg Process in the development of its regulatory proposal for the 2021–25 period.

Energy Made Easy is the Australian government’s primary tool to provide reliable and trusted information on a range of comparable energy offers to customers.

The AER has conducted a review of facility operator compliance with the rules relating to standard Operational Transportation Service Agreements (OTSAs).

The rate of return annual updates provide stakeholders with rate of return data, particularly time series market data showing changes since the 2018 Instrument.

Under the National Energy Retail Rules, rule 75A(1) requires the AER to develop, maintain and publish a binding and enforceable Customer hardship policy guideline.

Version 6 of the compliance procedures and guidelines that apply to energy businesses in jurisdictions that have adopted the National Energy Retail Law.

On 18 December 2018, we released our final decision on AGN’s application for advanced determination for the Mount Barker gas network extension.