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Updated Essential Energy Connection Policy
What’s happening?
We’ve updated our Connection Policy CEOP2513.06 to align with emerging network and customer requirements.
Effective from 1 July 2024, the updated policy applies to all customers seeking to connect or alter an existing connection – including regulated Stand-Alone Power Systems (SAPS) – to Essential Energy’s distribution system under Chapter 5A of the National Electricity Rules.
We’ll provide further updates and advice as we implement the updated requirements.
Key updates include:
- clarity on situations where works which would normally be provided on a contestable basis may be classified as non-contestable
- clarity on when Essential Energy may provide financial contribution towards a connection augmentation
- thresholds for regulated SAPS
- provision to reduce an approved connection size through consultation and in good faith, in alignment with our recently released Model Standing Offers.
What do you need to do?
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
- Review the updated Connection Policy on Document Library.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.