On 9 December 2024, the AER published a draft explanatory statement and also a draft of a proposed updated Ring-fencing guideline (electricity distribution) (the guideline). The proposed updates will make limited changes to the current guideline to include negotiated transmission services, in line with the AEMC’s amendment to rule 6A.21.2 of the National Electricity Rules (NER).
The proposed changes are to:
- Remove the limit on the maximum term of waivers from the guideline
- Make a minor update to annual reporting on compliance monitoring
We invite stakeholders to provide submission on the draft explanatory statement and the draft updated guideline by 28 January 2025.
Submissions and requests to make submissions via alternate methods should be emailed to aerringfencing
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerringfencing[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)