Draft Network Authorisation Guidelines

The Draft Network Authorisation Guidelines provide information to stakeholders about how EnergyCo (in its role as an Infrastructure Planner) and AEMO Services (in its role as the Consumer Trustee) intend to undertake their functions relating to REZ network infrastructure projects.

The Draft Network Authorisation Guidelines cover:

• Recommending REZ network infrastructure projects: The process the Infrastructure Planner may undertake in developing recommendations to the Consumer Trustee about REZ network infrastructure projects under section 30 of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 (the Act).
• Authorising or directing REZ network infrastructure projects: The process the Consumer Trustee may undertake in considering and responding to recommendations from the Infrastructure Planner under section 31 of the Act. This includes either authorising a Network Operator to carry out a REZ network infrastructure project or recommending the Minister direct a Network Operator to carry out a REZ network infrastructure project.
• Engaging and consulting with stakeholders: How the Infrastructure Planner and Consumer Trustee may independently engage and consult with stakeholders in performing their respective functions under sections 30 and 31 of the Act.
• Collaboration between the Infrastructure Planner and the Consumer Trustee: How the entities intend to collaborate with each other, while maintaining their independence, in performing these functions.

The Draft Network Authorisation Guidelines have been developed in two parts by EnergyCo and AEMO Services, and these are presented as a single document for convenience.

The Draft Network Authorisation Guidelines were open for public consultation until 1 June 2022. If you have any questions about the draft guidelines, please email [email protected].