Overview

Initiation

Indicative timetable

As required by the National Electricity Rules (NER), AER is preparing to undertake the next transmission determination for the Queensland electricity transmission network service provider (TNSP) — Powerlink. The AER’s transmission determination will cover the next regulatory control period (1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032). Powerlink's regulatory proposal is due by 31 January 2026.

The AER must publish a framework and approach paper in anticipation of the transmission determination. The framework and approach paper will set out the AER’s likely approach in the transmission determination for Powerlink on such matters as:

  • application of incentive schemes
  • expenditure forecast assessment guidelines, and
  • whether depreciation will be based on forecast or actual capital expenditure.

Interested parties are encouraged to consider the key dates.

MilestoneDate*
AER consultation on need to amend or replace the Framework and Approach (F&A)30 November 2024
AER issues decision on need to amend or replace the F&A13 December 2024
AER publishes position paper on F&AMarch 2025
AER publishes F&A for Powerlink31 July 2025
Powerlink submits its regulatory proposal to AER31 January 2026
AER publishes an issues paper and holds a public forumMarch 2026/April 2026**
Submissions on regulatory proposal closeMay 2026
AER publishes draft determination decision30 September 2026
AER holds a pre-determination conferenceOctober 2026
Powerlink submits revised regulatory proposal to AERDecember 2026
Submissions on revised regulatory proposal and draft decision closeJanuary 2027
AER publishes transmission determination for regulatory control period30 April 2027

*This is an indicative timetable and is subject to change.

** The date provided is based on the AER receiving compliant proposals. The date may be altered if we receive non-compliant proposals.

Consultation - To amend or replace Powerlink's transmission Framework and Approach

On 6 November 2024, the AER released a Notice on whether to amend or replace the current Powerlink's transmission Framework and Approach (F&A).

Powerlink - Letter to AER on Framework and Approach - 30 October 2024

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Powerlink Queensland
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AER - NOTICE 1 - Calling for submissions to amend or replace Framework and Approach - November 2024

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AER
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Submissions

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We invite energy consumers and other interested parties to make submissions on Powerlink's transmission Framework and Approach by 5 December 2024.  

Submissions should be emailed to: AERresets2027-32ataer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERresets2027-32[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)

Alternatively, you may mail submissions to:

Mr Paul Harrigan
Acting General Manager
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 3131
Canberra, ACT, 2601

We prefer that all submissions be publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. We will treat submissions as public documents unless otherwise requested. All non-confidential submissions will be placed on the AER's website. For further information regarding the AER's use and disclosure of information provided to it, see the ACCC/AER Information Policy.

We request parties wishing to submit confidential information:

  • clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim
  • provide a non-confidential version of the submission in a form suitable for publication.