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?

1. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
2. Review the updated Connection Policy on Document Library.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.