On 28 March 2017, Powercor submitted an application to the AER seeking a determination, with respect to the installation of REFCLs and associated works, that funding for a contingent project be approved and their maximum allowed revenue be adjusted in accordance with clause 6.6A.2 of the NER.

On 28 April 2017, the AER issued a notice to extend the deadline for making a decision in accordance with clause 6.6A.2(j) of the NER. The new date for the decision is on or before 21 August 2017.

Submissions on Powercor's contingent project application closed on 8 May 2017.

During the course of the determination, the following submissions were received outside of the set consultation period.