The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has extended the time limit for Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy to submit applications to pass through costs associated with the sale of their retail businesses – EnergyAustralia, Integral Energy and Country Energy respectively.
The AER granted a six month extension to each entity under clause 6.6.1(k) of the transitional National Electricity Rules. In this context, the AER considered there was sufficient difficulty in assessing or quantifying the effect of the relevant pass through events within the normal 90 business day period. The granting of this extension has no implications for the AER's assessment of the merits of any pass through applications.
The extension of time applications and relevant correspondence submitted by Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy are available under related content.