On 21 March 2023 the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved Woolworths Group Limited's application for an individual exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law for multiple sites.
Background
On 31 October 2022, the AER accepted an application from Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) for an individual exemption from the requirement to hold a retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law for 24 sites across NSW, ACT and SA.
Submissions were invited from interested stakeholders on Woolworths's application and closed on 28 November 2022. No submissions were received.