Guidelines, schemes, models and reviews

We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers in 2023.

On 6 October 2023, the AER published final amendments to the Cost Benefit Analysis guidelines and the Regulatory Investment Test (RIT) application guidelines.

The AER has reviewed and refined its incentive schemes and guidelines that apply to regulated electricity and gas networks.

We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers in 2022.

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.

We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers in 2021.

The DMO is a maximum price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts known as standing offer contracts.

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

On 17 December 2020 we released our final position paper on the treatment of inflation in the regulatory framework.

We examine the relative efficiency of the distribution and transmission electricity network service providers in 2020.

The AER has proposed a change in the energy rules that stops semi scheduled generators from turning off without instruction from the market operator.

The default market offer (DMO) came into effect on 1 July 2019. The DMO is a new rule that limits the price that retailers can charge electricity customers on default contracts, known as standing offer contracts. The AER’s role is to determine the maximum price that a retailer can charge a standing offer customer each year.