Ausgrid Community Power Network trial waiver application
The AER is currently considering a trial waiver application from Ausgrid.
The AER is currently considering a trial waiver
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The Regulatory Sandboxing trial waiver function allows the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to grant a time limited trial waiver for eligible trial projects, exempting an innovator from having to comply with specified rules for a period of time to allow a trial to proceed. The Victorian Regulatory Sandboxing trial waiver function allows Essential Services Commission (ESC) to issue trial waivers providing time limited relief from Victorian energy frameworks. For more information, please see our trials page and the AER's Trial Projects Guidelines.
application from Ausgrid. Consultation on this trial closes 16 September 2025, and will include three public workshops on the proposal. A final decision on the application will be made after completion of consultation.