News Release electricityretail
AER releases Draft Default Market Offer 2026-27
The draft DMO determination points to potential electricity price reductions across NSW, SE Qld and SA. Submit your feedback on the draft by 9 April 2026.
Market
Updates
Review electricitydistributionrez
2026 Review of the revenue determination guideline for NSW non-contestable projects
Have your say on draft updates to our Non-contestable Guideline to improve cost recovery arrangements for NSW infrastructure projects with non-network options. | Status: Open
Consultation electricitywholesale
VIOTAS trial waiver application
The AER is currently considering a trial waiver application from VIOTAS. | Status: Open
Review electricitywholesale
2026 review of the Rebidding and Technical Parameters Guideline
The AER is reviewing its Rebidding and Technical Parameters Guideline (Guideline) | Status: Current
Review electricitydistributionrez
Review of the Non-disclosure Guideline – Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (NSW)
Have your say on our draft guideline on how we assess non-disclosure claims under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act. | Status: Open
Consultation electricityretail
IFM REAL ESTATE FIDUCIARY PTY LTD - Coolum Park application for individual retail exemption
On 18 March 2026, the AER accepted an application from IFM REAL ESTATE FIDUCIARY PTY LTD for an individual exemption. | Status: Open
Upcoming
Communication gasdistribution
AER publishes 2026–27 gas tariff variation notice for Jemena Gas Networks
We will now undertake compliance checks of Jemena Gas Networks’ tariff variation notice prior to publishing an approved version.
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Review
2026 Review of the Retailer of Last Resort guidelines and plan
The AER is reviewing the RoLR guidelines and plan to include recent amendments to the National Energy Retail Law. | Status: Open
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Review electricityretail
Default market offer 2026–27
The DMO caps the prices a retailer can charge a standing offer customer. It also serves as a reference price for market offers in these regions. | Status: Open
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Consultation electricitytransmission
Powerlink Transmission - Determination 2027-2032
The AER will make a determination of the maximum amount of revenue that Powerlink can earn from customers over the period 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032. | Status: Open
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