Overview

Initiation
AER position
Proposal
Draft decision

Indicative timetable

Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Milestone Date*
AER consults on need to amend Framework and Approach November 2022
AER consults on preliminary positions on Framework and Approach 16 March - 17 April 2023
AER publishes final Framework and Approach 3 July 2023
Regulatory proposal submitted 31 January 2024
AER publishes issues paper March 2024
AER holds public forum April 2024
Submissions on regulatory proposal close May 2024
AER publishes draft decision September 2024
AER holds predetermination conference October 2024
Revised proposal submitted December 2024
Submissions on draft decision and revised proposal close January 2025
AER publishes final decision April 2025

* Please note this timeline is subject to change.

Consultation

On 7 November 2022 the AER released a notice seeking submissions on whether to amend or replace the current Framework and approach paper for SA Power Networks. 

AER - Notice of request to amend Framework and Approach - November 2022

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SAPN - Request to replace Framework and Approach 2025–30 - Cover letter - 31 October 2022

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SAPN - Request to replace Framework and Approach 2025–30 - 31 October 2022

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Submissions

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We invited interested parties to make submissions on whether it is desirable to amend or replace SA Power Networks' current Framework and Approach by 30 November 2022. No submissions were received.

Decision

On 14 December 2022, we issued a decision to replace SAPN’s Framework and Approach. 

Consultation on amendments to the Framework and Approach will commence in early 2023.

AER - Replacement of framework and approach papers - Ergon Energy, Energex, SA Power Networks and Directlink - December 2022(14487656

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