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"result_source_page": null }, { "code": "KPI003", "measure": "Customer satisfaction score", "target": "90%", "latest_result": "88%", "status": "Substantially achieved", "target_source_url": "http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf", "target_source_page": null, "result_source_url": "", "result_source_page": null } ], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [], "watch_terms": [ "Number of network tariff structures approved", "Percentage of DER integration in distribution networks", "Customer satisfaction score" ], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "Structured strategy exists but is incomplete." }, "strategy_brief_md": "# Australian Energy Regulator Board — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Efficient and Safe Electricity Distribution\nThe AER ensures the efficient and safe operation of electricity distribution networks, facilitating the integration of distributed energy resources (DER) and managing the impact of network tariffs.\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Regulating network tariffs\n- Ensuring compliance with customer impact principles\n- Promoting the use of prices for devices to manage DER\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_AER Values_\n\n- Regulatory independence\n- Customer focus\n- Innovation\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| KPI001 | Number of network tariff structures approved | 10 | |\n| KPI002 | Percentage of DER integration in distribution networks | 25% | |\n| KPI003 | Customer satisfaction score | 90% | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| KPI001 | Number of network tariff structures approved | 8 | Partially achieved | |\n| KPI002 | Percentage of DER integration in distribution networks | 20% | Partially achieved | |\n| KPI003 | Customer satisfaction score | 88% | Substantially achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Energy Regulator Board - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:36:36.948243+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003112\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n**Website**: http://www.aer.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 23 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Content type\nPage\nOur Strategic Plan 2020-2025\nLearn more about how we strive to achieve our vision and purpose and live our values as an innovative energy regulator.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__03.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- ASL - Scheme Administrator\nAs the Scheme Administrator, ASL are responsible for managing the competitive tender process\nfor the scheme, administering FERM Scheme financial functions and the development of a risk management framework.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__10.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/firm-energy-reliability-mechanism)`\n- The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)`\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\ne my electric\nresult in need for costly\nkettle at off-peak times, I should only\nnetwork upgrades if\npay the cost of losses on the network customers are not prepared\n(plus the on-going fixed costs) to shift consumption in time.\n– If I use my electric kettle at peak times,\nThe urn has higher set up\nI should be allowed to do so provided I costs, but has the ability to\nam prepared to pay a price which shift demand across time,\navoiding the network peaks,\nreflects the rationing required at such\nallowing for less network\ntimes.\nbuild, higher average\nutilisation.\n• In principle, this pricing scheme\nprovides exactly the right signals to\nNetwork charges should\nachieve an efficient mix of customer induce end-users to make\nthe efficient decision!\ninvestment / usage and network\ninvestment.\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Figure 45 - Variation of battery EV Plug in Vehicles (‘PiV’) plug-in times across a portfolio\nDemand side response\n60 D7.3 – Demand Management Aggregator Framework, ETI ESD Consumers, Vehicles and Energy Integration Project 2019.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2022-23\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2022–23 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- The ACCC and AER corporate plan sets out the agency's strategic objectives, key activities, priorities, performance measures and capabilities to achieve our purposes.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Type\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nGas\nRelease date\n6 March 2026\nSegment\nEmbedded Networks\nRetail\nWholesale\nPowerlink - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nAnnual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nType\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nRelease date\n20 February 2026\nSegment\nTransmission\nView all\nConsumer energy resources strategy\nLearn more about the priorities and activities in our consumer energy resources work program which point towards consumers being able to own energy resources and use those resources to consume, store and trade energy as they choose.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/publications)`\n- The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)`\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\ne my electric\nresult in need for costly\nkettle at off-peak times, I should only\nnetwork upgrades if\npay the cost of losses on the network customers are not prepared\n(plus the on-going fixed costs) to shift consumption in time.\n– If I use my electric kettle at peak times,\nThe urn has higher set up\nI should be allowed to do so provided I costs, but has the ability to\nam prepared to pay a price which shift demand across time,\navoiding the network peaks,\nreflects the rationing required at such\nallowing for less network\ntimes.\nbuild, higher average\nutilisation.\n• In principle, this pricing scheme\nprovides exactly the right signals to\nNetwork charges should\nachieve an efficient mix of customer induce end-users to make\nthe efficient decision!\ninvestment / usage and network\ninvestment.\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Corporate Plan 2021-22\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2021–22 outlines the key strategies, activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purpose, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)`\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\ne my electric\nresult in need for costly\nkettle at off-peak times, I should only\nnetwork upgrades if\npay the cost of losses on the network customers are not prepared\n(plus the on-going fixed costs) to shift consumption in time.\n– If I use my electric kettle at peak times,\nThe urn has higher set up\nI should be allowed to do so provided I costs, but has the ability to\nam prepared to pay a price which shift demand across time,\navoiding the network peaks,\nreflects the rationing required at such\nallowing for less network\ntimes.\nbuild, higher average\nutilisation.\n• In principle, this pricing scheme\nprovides exactly the right signals to\nNetwork charges should\nachieve an efficient mix of customer induce end-users to make\nthe efficient decision!\ninvestment / usage and network\ninvestment.\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- [pages 15,16,17,18]\nilar manner there may be a significant impact on pricing, which may result\nin reduced value.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\n6.2.2 EV & PV + EV\nFor a managed profile, both demand and ToU tariffs result in similar total cost55 to a customer.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- [Page 23]\nProblems with the recovery of fixed costs\n• The past few slides have focused on how\nto structure the usage components of\ncharges…\n• Dynamic locational charges will result in a\npayment stream to distribution networks…\n• But in practice there will almost certainly\nremain a residual to be recovered through\nfixed charges. (Perhaps 10-40% of total\nrevenue)\n• The recovery of these fixed charges may\naffect actions of EV owners or EV\ncharging stations.\n• How should we fairly recover the fixed or\nresidual charges?\n– Based on the size of the customer?\n– Based on the usage?\n• Ideally the way we structure these\ncharges should not affect incentives –\nsuch as the size of the EV charging\nstation, or how it is used…\n– But is there any more we can say?\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Figure 5 PV + BESS dispatch profile on a typical day 18\nHowever, the peak network price becomes the dominant price signal in two scenarios – when market\nconditions result in export of energy during high price periods and therefore less energy being available\nfor the evening peak, or when there is reduced solar energy to charge the BESS during the day.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- Assuming that this value is achieved every year, this represents a payback of 6-8 years20\nfor the addition of a BESS to an existing PV.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- Assuming that this value is achieved every year, this represents a payback of 6-8 years26\nfor the addition of a BESS to an existing PV.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- This is a result of the assets\nbeing sufficiently large to reduce the household consumption to zero through the ToU or demand peak\nperiod, which is from 3-9pm.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- 7.1.2 Availability of customer assets\nAvailability of customer assets further impacts the value which can be achieved through managed\ncharging.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $235,978 , $24,879 , $64,289 , $182,945 , $119,846 | Table 6 Derivation of proxy 2018 ToU tariff by DNSP\nPeak Off-peak Fixed Peak Off-Peak\nRevenue Usage Off-Peak Usage to Peak Charge Rate Rate\nCustomers ($) (kWh) (kWh) Ratio ($/Year) (c/kWh) (c/kWh)\n[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H]\nAusNet 446 $235,978 632,820 1,184,025 5 109 21.55 4.31\nCitipower 89 $24,879 90,214 179,890 2.5 85 10.68 4.27\nJemena 179 $64,289 238,636 446,554 3 45 14.53 4.84\nPowercor 431 $182,945 638,834 1,158,804 2.5 125 11.71 4.68\nUn | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $64,289 , $182,945 , $119,846 | [pages 28,29,30,31]\n27\nJemena 179 $64,289 238,636 446,554 3 45 14.53 4.84\nPowercor 431 $182,945 638,834 1,158,804 2.5 125 11.71 4.68\nUnited\n340 $119,846 493,154 874,035 2.5 25 13.21 5.28\nEnergy\nWhere:\n[B] Revenue was determined by each DNSP’s usage tariffs and was used to find the peak and off-peak\nrates where:\n[𝐶]∗[𝐺]+[𝐷]∗[𝐻]\n[𝐵] = [A] ∗ [F] + ; And\n100\n[G] = [E]*[H]\nFor FY22 and FY26, the indicative network use of system (‘NUOS’) charge for the | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $39 , $39 | Figure 41 Value of managed flexibility for each component of the cost stack for HVAC - United\nEnergy (FY22)\nTotal Value - $39 Total Value - $39\n6.3 Results by DNSP\n6.3.1 Comparison of value\nThe value of managed flexibility is similar across all DNSPs for households with PV + BESS assets, pools\nand HVAC as seen in Figure 42. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $450 , $400 , $350\n, $300 , $250\n, $200 | Published\n$450 • Energeia developed a tool for calculating LRMC, which\n$400 is similar in operation and input to DNSP tools\n$350\n)A\nV $300 ○ It also draws from RIN data\nk\n/$ $250\n(\nC M $200 ○ It can be parameterised to generate the same\nR L\nV L $\n$\n1\n1\n0\n5\n0\n0\n$107 $63 $64 $94\n$134\n$81 $94 $97 $101\n$124\nresults with the same settings as the DNSPs\n$50\n$0 • The top left graphic shows our bottom-up estimates\nAusnet Citipower Jemena Powercor United\nc | `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)` |\n| $450\n, $400\n, $350\n, $300\n, $204 , $206 | [pages 43,44]\nowercor United\ncompared to the DNSP reported LRMCs\nEnergeia DNSP (LV)\n○ Assuming 12% of repex is avoidable delivers the\nSource: Energeia, DNSP Tariff Structure Statements, Note: Connex excluded, avoidable Repex\nbest match between observed and modelled\nassumed to be 12%\nEnergeia’s Estimated LRMC with 50% Repex\n• The graphic on the bottom left assumes 50% repex is\n$450\navoidable\n$400\n$350\n)A\nV $300\n○ This assumes that the absence of l | `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)` |\n| $39 , $1788 | The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18. | `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)` |\n| $1,353 , $1,306 | Figure 38 Value of managed flexibility for each component of the cost stack for EV – United Energy\n(FY22)\nTotal Value - $1,353 Total Value - $1,306\nFor the PV + EV, the value of managed flexibility for each component of the cost stack is similar to the\nEV as the operation of the assets are similar. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $915 , $1,065 , $975, $1,550 , $675 , $825 | Table 2 Value of managed flexibility results\nAverage annual\ntotal retail Annual Proportion\nSavings on\ninvoice21 for value Value across all of value\ntotal retail\nunmanaged potential22 modelled from\ninvoice23\nprofile scenarios24 ancillary\n(FY22)\n(FY22) services\n(FY22)\nPV only $915 $1,065 117% $975-$1,550 65%\nhousehold25\n(no DER)\nPV + BESS $675 $825 123% $800- $1,300 65%\nEV $1,475 $1,340 91% $1250-$1,950 50%\nPV + EV $1,285 $1,350 105% $1,250-$1,900 | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $11,000 , $13,000 , $4,838 | 26 Assuming that the cost of the BESS is $11,000 to $13,000 and has access to the full $4,838 battery rebate offered by the\nVictorian government. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $800, $1,300 , $1,250, $1,950 , $1250, $1,900 | The additional annual value of optimised, or\n‘managed’ charging ranged from $800-$1,300 for PV + BESS systems, $1,250-$1,950 for\nEVs and $1250-$1,900 for PV + EVs across the different scenarios considered, which\nincluded four different modelled years, two tariffs types and five DNSPs. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| 90%, 85% | Roundtrip efficiency = 90%39\n7.4kW/50kWh EV battery40\nEV Roundtrip efficiency = 85%41 Vehicle assumed to be available only from 5pm to 7am. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $1,000, $1,100, $1,000 , $1,100 | The value of PV + BESS against a household\nwith just a PV system and no BESS is between $1,000-$1,100/year in FY22, showing the value of the\nBESS to be between $1,000 and $1,100 for that year. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $1,319 , $1,342 | [Page 49]\nFigure 39 Value of managed flexibility for each component of the cost stack for PV + EV - United\nEnergy (FY22)\nTotal Value - $1,319 Total Value - $1,342\n6.2.3 Pool\nFor the household with the unmanaged pool profile, the cost of demand and ToU tariffs is identical. | `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)` |\n| $39 , $1788 | The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18. | `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)`\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\ne my electric\nresult in need for costly\nkettle at off-peak times, I should only\nnetwork upgrades if\npay the cost of losses on the network customers are not prepared\n(plus the on-going fixed costs) to shift consumption in time.\n– If I use my electric kettle at peak times,\nThe urn has higher set up\nI should be allowed to do so provided I costs, but has the ability to\nam prepared to pay a price which shift demand across time,\navoiding the network peaks,\nreflects the rationing required at such\nallowing for less network\ntimes.\nbuild, higher average\nutilisation.\n• In principle, this pricing scheme\nprovides exactly the right signals to\nNetwork charges should\nachieve an efficient mix of customer induce end-users to make\nthe efficient decision!\ninvestment / usage and network\ninvestment.\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Type\nCommunications\nSector\nElectricity\nSegment\nTransmission\nAER approves 2026–27 gas tariff variation for Jemena Gas Networks\nWe have completed compliance checks of Jemena Gas Networks’ 2026–27 tariff variation proposal and published the approved proposal.\n Source: `pages/news-latest.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/news)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2022-23\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2022–23 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2021-22\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2021–22 outlines the key strategies, activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purpose, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Type\nReviews\nSector\nElectricity\nStatus\nOpen\nEffective date\n30 June 2026\nDate initiated\n28 April 2026\nEngagements\nAccepting submissions\nSegment\nTransmission\nRegion\nSA\nSystem Strength Project (hybrid)\nThe AER has commenced its assessment of Transgrid’s System Strength Project and will make its final decision on or before 21 October 2026.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/)`\n- Type\nDeterminations\nSector\nElectricity\nStatus\nOpen\nEffective date\n1 October 2026\nCommencement date\n22 April 2026\nEngagements\nAccepting submissions\nSegment\nREZ\nTransmission\nRegion\nNSW\nSUPA Energy Pty Ltd - Application for gas retailer authorisation\nOn 24 April 2026, the AER published an application from SUPA Energy Pty Ltd for an gas retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/)`\n- Type\nPerformance reports\nSector\nGas\nRelease date\n15 April 2026\nSegment\nWholesale\nRetail energy market performance update for October–December 2025, Quarter 2 2025–26\nOn 2 April 2026, the AER published retail energy market performance data for October to December 2025 (Q2 2025–26).\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/publications)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2022-23\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2022–23 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2021-22\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2021–22 outlines the key strategies, activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purpose, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- The results below show there are savings to be achieved for all households with existing\nDER ranging from $39 for HVAC in 2021/22 to $1788 for PV + EV in 2017/18.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf)`\n- [pages 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\ne my electric\nresult in need for costly\nkettle at off-peak times, I should only\nnetwork upgrades if\npay the cost of losses on the network customers are not prepared\n(plus the on-going fixed costs) to shift consumption in time.\n– If I use my electric kettle at peak times,\nThe urn has higher set up\nI should be allowed to do so provided I costs, but has the ability to\nam prepared to pay a price which shift demand across time,\navoiding the network peaks,\nreflects the rationing required at such\nallowing for less network\ntimes.\nbuild, higher average\nutilisation.\n• In principle, this pricing scheme\nprovides exactly the right signals to\nNetwork charges should\nachieve an efficient mix of customer induce end-users to make\nthe efficient decision!\ninvestment / usage and network\ninvestment.\naccc.gov.au\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Type\nCommunications\nSector\nElectricity\nIssue date\n30 April 2026\nSegment\nDistribution\nFinal revenue decisions for Victorian networks support targeted investment and consumer needs\nWe have published our final revenue decisions for Victorian distribution network service providers for the 2026-31 regulatory period.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/)`\n- Type\nReviews\nSector\nElectricity\nStatus\nOpen\nEffective date\n30 June 2026\nDate initiated\n28 April 2026\nEngagements\nAccepting submissions\nSegment\nTransmission\nRegion\nSA\nSystem Strength Project (hybrid)\nThe AER has commenced its assessment of Transgrid’s System Strength Project and will make its final decision on or before 21 October 2026.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/)`\n- Type\nDeterminations\nSector\nElectricity\nStatus\nOpen\nEffective date\n1 October 2026\nCommencement date\n22 April 2026\nEngagements\nAccepting submissions\nSegment\nREZ\nTransmission\nRegion\nNSW\nSUPA Energy Pty Ltd - Application for gas retailer authorisation\nOn 24 April 2026, the AER published an application from SUPA Energy Pty Ltd for an gas retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/)`\n- Type\nPerformance reports\nSector\nGas\nRelease date\n15 April 2026\nSegment\nWholesale\nRetail energy market performance update for October–December 2025, Quarter 2 2025–26\nOn 2 April 2026, the AER published retail energy market performance data for October to December 2025 (Q2 2025–26).\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/publications)`\n- Type\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nGas\nRelease date\n6 March 2026\nSegment\nEmbedded Networks\nRetail\nWholesale\nPowerlink - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nAnnual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nType\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nRelease date\n20 February 2026\nSegment\nTransmission\nView all\nConsumer energy resources strategy\nLearn more about the priorities and activities in our consumer energy resources work program which point towards consumers being able to own energy resources and use those resources to consume, store and trade energy as they choose.\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/publications)`\n- Session 1 resources\nAER - Consumer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 1 (March 2022)\nECA - Consumer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 1 (March 2022)\nSession 2 resources\nAER - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 2 (April 2022)\nSession 3 resources\nAER - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 3 (May 2022)\nECA - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 3 (May 2022)\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__15.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/node/50136)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [pages 58,59,60]\ne greater levels of\nresponse than methods which require a change of customer behaviour, and is essential\nfor ancillary service provision, and\nmaximising value for optimisation requires access to full granularity of wholesale, FCAS\nand network prices, which have historically been available to retailers, and more recently\naggregators but is uncommon for end customers.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n- [Page 39]\nElectric Vehicles are an exciting part of our future (1/2)\nEVs are a significant part Charging could significantly impact EV load management is a\nof the energy transition household electricity bills window into the future\n• Increasing customer engagement • The addition of EV charging load • The acceleration of consumer\nwith their energy bills remains would mean that the average adoption of EVs is therefore likely\ndifficult, despite the impact of the household’s consumption could to lead to significant automatable\nenergy transition double – with significant potential load across Australia, giving\nelectricity bill impacts. consumers and their agents a high-\n○ An exception to this is\ntech, low involvement tool to\nconsumer engagement with • Developers of EV charging service\nrespond to network price signals.\nthe growth of Electric equipment have given thought and\nVehicles (EVs).\n Source: `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf)`\n- Corporate Plan 2025-26\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2025-26 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2024-25\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2024–25 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2023-24\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2023–24 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2022-23\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2022–23 outlines the strategic objectives, key activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purposes, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- Corporate Plan 2021-22\nThe ACCC and AER Corporate Plan 2021–22 outlines the key strategies, activities, collaboration, capabilities and risk management that we use to achieve our purpose, and describes our operating environment and our performance measures.\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html (http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities)`\n- [pages 1,2,3]\n[Page 1]\nValue of optimised flexible DER\nCLIENT: AER\nDATE: 07/07/2020\n Source: `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf (http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/energy-made-easy\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/accc-aer-annual-report\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - http://www.accc.gov.au/publications/corporate-plan-priorities\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/news\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/publications\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/network-tariff-reform\n- `pages/reforms-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/network-tariff-reform\n- `pages/reforms-index__15.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/node/50136\n- `pages/reforms-index__16.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/implementing-tariff-reform\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/engage/our-stakeholder-engagement-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.aer.gov.au/engage/our-stakeholder-engagement-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/engage/our-stakeholder-engagement-framework\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/energy-made-easy\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives\n- `pages/strategies-index__04.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/energy-innovation-toolkit\n- `pages/strategies-index__05.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/towards-energy-equity\n- `pages/strategies-index__06.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/better-bills-guideline\n- `pages/strategies-index__07.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/better-resets-handbook\n- `pages/strategies-index__08.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/network-tariff-reform\n- `pages/strategies-index__09.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/renewable-energy-zones\n- `pages/strategies-index__10.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/about/strategic-initiatives/firm-energy-reliability-mechanism\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html` - pages - http://www.aer.gov.au/energy-product-reference-data\n- `other-pdfs/Baringa-summary-for-website.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa summary for website.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Baringa_AER_Value-of-optimised-flexible-DER-_v4-0.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Baringa_AER_Value of optimised flexible DER _v4 0.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/EV-Workshop-on-Victorian-Tariff-Structure-Statement-proposals.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/EV Workshop on Victorian Tariff Structure Statement proposals.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Summary---EV-Workshop-on-VIC-TSS_0.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Summary - EV Workshop on VIC TSS_0.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/Understanding-the-impact-of-network-tariff-reform-on-retailers-in-SA-and-QLD.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.aer.gov.au/system/files/Understanding the impact of network tariff reform on retailers in SA and QLD.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# Australian Energy Regulator Board - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:23:59.947331+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003112\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 29\n- Unique legislation references found: 3\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 1 |\n| Regulation | 1 |\n| Rules | 1 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Firm Energy Reliability and Orderly Exit Management) Regulations 2025\n\n**Type**: Regulation\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Firm+Energy+Reliability+and+Orderly+Exit+Management%29+Regulations+2025\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/strategies-index__10.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- able at South Australia’s Department for Energy and Mining.\nVisit their website\nOur role within the scheme\nOn 19 February 2026, the South Australian Government appointed the AER as one of the Scheme Regulators under the\nNational Electricity (South Australia) (Firm Energy Reliability and Orderly Exit Management) Regulations 2025\n.\nScheme Regulators are responsible for overseeing the operation and performance of the scheme. Our\nrole includes monitoring entities’ compliance with the Scheme, making annual contribution determinations, publishing the Scheme Regulator guideline and approvi\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__10.html`\n\n### Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020\n\n**Type**: Rules\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Consumer+%28Consumer+Data+Right%29+Rules+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/strategies-index__13.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Energy Product Reference Data | Australian Energy Regulator (AER)\n\nEnergy Product Reference Data\nThe AER is a designated data holder under Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020.\nThe AER shares energy plan information to help enhance transparency and empower consumers to make informed decisions. You can\naccess up-to-date energy plan data with no accreditation required.\nAs a designated data holder under the Consumer Data Right (CDR),\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__13.html`\n- ges that an Electricity Retailer may apply to specific plans.\nContact us\nHave questions not answered by this page?\ncdr-support\naer\n[dot]\ngov\n[dot]\nau\n(Contact cdr-support[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)\nFurther information\nConsumer Data Right\nCompetition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020\nConsumer Data Standards\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__13.html`\n\n### Public Service Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Service+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ACCC and AER annual reports | ACCC\n\nThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) produce an annual report each year, in 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Session 1 (March 2022)\nECA - Consumer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 1 (March 2022)\nSession 2 resources\nAER - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 2 (April 2022)\nSession 3 resources\nAER - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 3 (May 2022)\nECA - Customer Advocate Tariff Training - Session 3 (May 2022)", "impact": "Very High", "effort": "High", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Citizens / service users", "source": "pages/reforms-index__15.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/node/50136)", "implementation": [ "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.", "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.", "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.", "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Digital exclusion", "Low public trust if feedback is not acted on" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-003112", "entity_name": "Australian Energy Regulator Board", "folder_name": "Australian-Energy-Regulator-Board", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "small", "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries", "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.", "quote": "Our engagement approach\nThe AER has adopted a Stakeholder Engagement Spectrum based on the International Association for Public Participation’s Public Participation Spectrum, to illustrate the levels on engagement we may use depending on the project or activity.\n• Inform\nProvide up-to-date information to build understanding and keep stakeholders informed\nIncluding final decisions, reports, factsheets, communication notices and media releases, and corporate documents\n• Consult\nSeek feedback and outline how input informed our decision\nIncluding draft decisions, issues papers, forums, surveys\n• 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"Australian-Energy-Regulator-Board", "category": "Risk & Assurance", "scale": "large", "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system", "idea": "Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.", "quote": "Our engagement approach\nThe AER has adopted a Stakeholder Engagement Spectrum based on the International Association for Public Participation’s Public Participation Spectrum, to illustrate the levels on engagement we may use depending on the project or activity.\n• Inform\nProvide up-to-date information to build understanding and keep stakeholders informed\nIncluding final decisions, reports, factsheets, communication notices and media releases, and corporate documents\n• Consult\nSeek feedback and outline how input informed our decision\nIncluding draft decisions, issues papers, forums, surveys\n• Involve\nSeek and reflect views to influence our options, approaches, and solutions\nIncluding workshops, 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"category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "small", "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting", "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.", "quote": "Type\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nGas\nRelease date\n6 March 2026\nSegment\nEmbedded Networks\nRetail\nWholesale\nPowerlink - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nAnnual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2024\nType\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nRelease date\n20 February 2026\nSegment\nTransmission\nView all\nConsumer energy resources strategy\nLearn more about the priorities and activities in our consumer energy resources work program which point towards consumers being able to own energy resources and use those resources to consume, store and trade energy as they choose.", "impact": "High", "effort": "Low", "proof": "Evidence-backed", "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams", "source": "pages/publications-index.html (http://www.aer.gov.au/publications)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-003112", "entity_name": "Australian Energy Regulator Board", "folder_name": "Australian-Energy-Regulator-Board", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "large", "title": "Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops", "idea": "Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.", "quote": "Type\nCompliance reports\nSector\nElectricity\nGas\nRelease date\n6 March 2026\nSegment\nEmbedded Networks\nRetail\nWholesale\nPowerlink - Annual 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[ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Regulatory capture", "Over-automation of judgement" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-003112", "entity_name": "Australian Energy Regulator Board", "folder_name": "Australian-Energy-Regulator-Board", "category": "Citizen Participation", "scale": "small", "title": "Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking", "idea": "Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.", "quote": "Our engagement approach\nThe AER has adopted a Stakeholder Engagement Spectrum based on the International Association for Public Participation’s Public Participation Spectrum, to illustrate the levels on engagement we may use depending on the project or activity.\n• Inform\nProvide up-to-date information to build understanding and keep stakeholders informed\nIncluding final decisions, reports, factsheets, communication notices and media releases, and corporate documents\n• Consult\nSeek feedback and outline 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