On 9 October 2024, the AER published a draft System Security Network Support (SSNS) Payment Guideline. This Guideline sets out how the AER will determine whether proposed SSNS expenditures in draft contracts are likely to result in prudent and efficient expenditures. 

We invite interested parties to make submissions on the draft System Security Network Support Payment Guideline by Wednesday, 30 October 2024. 

Submissions should be emailed to Anthony Weir: Anthony [dot] weiraer [dot] gov [dot] au (Anthony[dot]weir[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)

Alternatively, you may mail submissions to:

Mr Anthony Weir
Assistant Director
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.