AER publishes submissions (Draft Decision + Revised Proposal)

Between 4 December 2023 and 19 January 2024, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) welcomed submissions from interested stakeholders, customers and members of the public on their Draft Decisions for TasNetworks’ Initial Proposal, and TasNetworks’ Revised Proposal.

A total of 13 submissions were received (12 during the consultation period, and one outside) from the following stakeholders:

A total of 27 different topics were noted across the 13 submissions, with the full range of topics by submission captured in the table below. The five most mentioned topics were:

  1. Benefits (customer, community, economy)
  2. Tariffs
  3. Contingent projects
  4. Engagement
  5. Bill impacts/affordability.

STAKEHOLDER ACRONYMS

4CE – 4C Energy

AB – Andrew Bowen

ABE – ABEL Energy

AE – Aurora Energy

AER – Australian Energy Regulator Customer Challenge Panel

ENT - ENTATAS

RAC - Reset Advisory Committee

RE – Recurrent Energy

SA – Salvation Army

TES – Tesla

TREA – Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance

TRX – TasRex

TSBC – Tasmanian Small Business Council.

TECHNICAL ACRONYMS

ACS – Alternative Control Services

AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator

CER – Consumer energy resources

DOEs – Dynamic operating envelopes (relating to pricing)

EV – Electric vehicle

ISP – Integrated System Plan

Opex – Operational expenditure

RAB – regulatory asset base

RAC – Reset Advisory Committee

ToU – Time of use (tariffs)

TRET – Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target

TRHAP – Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan.


This is the final public consultation before the AER releases its Draft Decision in April 2024. The new regulatory control period commences on 1 July 2024. Queries regarding these submissions should be directed to the AER by emailing aerresets2024-29@aer.gov.au. Queries regarding TasNetworks' summary of these submissions or the broader revenue reset engagement program should be sent to revenue.reset@tasnetworks.com.au.