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Regulatory Investment Test for Distribution projects

Establishing and upgrading powerlines, substations and other network infrastructure is vital to ensuring we provide a reliable electricity supply to our customers. Before committing to this type of work, registered participants and interested parties are invited to offer alternative solutions that satisfy the Regulatory Investment Test for Distribution (RIT-D).

Further information about how we're managing the network can be found in our Distribution Annual Planning Report.

Our requirements under the National Electricity Rules

Under the National Electricity Rules, if we're proposing to establish a new, large distribution asset to address a constraint, then we're required to:

  • consult with Registered Participants, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and Interested Parties on the anticipated limitation and options to address the constraint, within the time frame required for corrective action
  • carry out a detailed economic cost effectiveness analysis of options to identify solutions that satisfy the Regulatory Test
  • prepare a report for affected Registered Participants, the AEMO and Interested Parties which includes an assessment of all identified options, details of the preferred solution and the recommended action to be taken.

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Current consultations

Report Description Date issued Submission closes
Caloundra Request for Proposal - Feeder Limitations (PDF 331.4 KB)

We are seeking demand response or non-network solutions to help us manage network constraints and/or limitations in the Caloundra area. The specifics of the identified need may vary slightly for each target area and related feeder. More detail can be provided on request.

24 Jan 2024 28 Feb 2025

Report Description Date issued Submission closes
Tarampa Final Project Assessment Report (PDF 1.5 MB)

We are publishing our Final Project Assessment Report outlining the option that we will take in the Tarampa area.

18 Sep 2023 N/A
Tarampa Notice of No Non-Network Options (PDF 1.7 MB)

An internal assessment has been conducted and it has been determined that no non-network solution can be identified. A Final Project Assessment Report will be issued soon outlining the option that we will take.

N/A N/A

Report Description Date issued Submission closes
Request for Proposal - Feeder Limitations - Summer Peak 2024-25 (PDF 359.8 KB)

We are seeking demand response or non-network solutions to help us manage network constraints and/or limitations during the 2024/25 Network Support Period and beyond in various target areas.

04 Apr 2024 31 Oct 2024

Click on the map image below to open an interactive map of our feeder limitations areas.

Map view of our feeder limitations

Closed consultations

Read the list of consultations that have now concluded.