New rule to improve electricity distribution network planning and reporting
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a final rule to improve how electricity distribution networks are planned and how their data is reported, announced on 16 July 2026 in response to a request from Energy Consumers Australia.
The rule replaces the old annual planning report with a new long-term plan, published every five years with short annual updates in between. It also establishes a new framework for publishing network data, guided by rules from the Australian Energy Regulator.
Together, these changes give consumers, solar and battery investors, and other stakeholders clearer visibility of how networks will develop and easier access to network data.
More information on the final ruling can be found here.
This is the 2026 final rule determination pdf:
National Electricity Amendment (Enhancing Distribution Network Planning and Reporting) Rule 2026
