AER Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Bill shock: The up to $420 price gap between “median” electricity plans and lowest deals on offer
Difference between median retail electricity market offers and the lowest offer available to households could be hundreds of dollars in missed annual savings, new report finds.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fewer holes in the fence: Industry bodies seek rule change to rein in network ring-fencing waivers
Years of approvals that allow DNSPs to get around ring-fencing rules are the target of a new request to stop waivers being misused.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Networks seek rule change to cut investment “red tape,” critics spy a new door to gold-plating
A rule change request from Energy Networks Australia seeks to shift some projects out of the onerous public cost-benefit test.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

AER sets cost to customers of Basslink, as troubled interconnector transitions to regulated asset
As early works – and a legal challenge – get underway for Marinus Link, the cost to consumers of the existing interconnector, Basslink, has been determined.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2026

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Utilities

Rule change promises tighter leash on network spending, changes to carrots and sticks
The draft rule will allow the energy regulator to alter a specific part of network revenue determinations when updates are made.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 23, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Regulator seeks penalties over Broken Hill blackouts, alleges Transgrid breached market rules
Regulator launches civil proceedings against NSW network operator over major blackout event that left thousands of customers without power for two weeks.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2025

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Solar

Flexible payments versus sun tax: Groundbreaking rooftop PV exports trial to continue through 2026
A groundbreaking trial to test an innovative alternative to rooftop solar export tariffs will run for another year and with double the number of participants.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 15, 2025

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Utilities

Network company gets approval for “community power” pilot for PV and batteries, despite fierce opposition
Network gets regulatory approval for major battery-solar pilot, despite strong opposition, but the rider is that it must provide spatial mapping.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 8, 2025

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Utilities

Ausgrid obtains regulatory waiver to start on Hunter REZ transmission project
Ausgrid has regulatory approval for a waiver to allow it to start building the Hunter renewable energy zone.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2025

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Utilities

Not everyone hates Ausgrid’s proposal to encourage and manage rooftop solar-batteries
Industry and consumer advocates are aghast at Ausgrid’s pitch to move into rooftop solar and batteries, but not everyone is against it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 29, 2025

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Utilities

Retailers and consumer advocates gang up on Ausgrid’s push into rooftop solar and batteries
Ausgrid wants permission to roll out and orchestrate rooftop solar and batteries, but its idea has been met with criticism from retailers and consumer advocates.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 23, 2025

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Commentary

Marinus Link is an expensive risk for Tasmanians, and it needs better scrutiny
The Marinus Link is likely to cost four times more than the equally controversial football stadium in Hobart. It should be subject to deeper scrutiny and better modelling.
Jack Gilding

May 28, 2025

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