On 1 February 2011 the AER has commenced its second stage of consultation on a draft guideline on the imposition of additional or more onerous requirements, procedures and standards (Draft Guideline). The Draft Guideline sets out the matters the AER has to consider before deciding on the allocation of costs of any additional or more onerous requirements, procedures or standards imposed pursuant to clause 8.7.2(g) of the National Electricity Rules (NER). 

Submissions were sought from interested parties on issues regarding the revised guideline published on 1 February 2011.  The closing date for submissions was 15 February 2011.