Every five years, Evoenergy prepares a detailed plan about how it will operate, maintain and invest in the electricity network to meet the future needs of the ACT. This electricity five-year plan is submitted to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for consideration and approval to determine how costs associated with the electricity network are passed onto consumers.
Current five-year plan (2024–29)
Evoenergy’s current electricity network plan covers the 2024–29 regulatory period and commenced on 1 July 2024.
This plan includes many aspects and details of how we operate and invest in the electricity network. An essential element of our current plan is our estimate of the lowest sustainable cost of managing the electricity network in the ACT. This estimate needs to consider expected growth in demand for electricity and electricity network connections in the 2024–29 period, as well as managing the network in a way that ensures a quality, reliable, secure and safe electricity supply.
Electricity network plan (2029–34)
We have started developing our next five-year electricity network plan for the 2029–34 regulatory period.
The 2029–34 plan will consider how the electricity network can support the ACT’s move toward electrification. Considerations include:
- the expectations and long-term interests of Canberrans
- how to best operate and maintain a reliable network efficiently
- how the network needs to grow to meet demand
- network infrastructure that requires replacement
- how we deliver services to consumers and the associated costs.
The 2029-34 electricity network plan development timeline
31 October 2026
Evoenergy notifies AER on the need for a Framework & Approach (F&A) stage
February (TBC) 2027
AER publishes F&A position paper
31 July 2027
AER publishes F&A paper
31 January 2028
Evoenergy submits five-year plan
March 2028
AER publishes issues paper
September 2028
AER makes draft decision
December 2028
Evoenergy submits revised five-year plan
30 April 2029
AER makes final decision on five-year plan
1 July 2029
Start of new regulatory period
Consumer and stakeholder engagement
Engagement on our five-year plan is an important opportunity to gain insights into how the energy transition may impact the community. To inform our approach we will seek input from our customers and stakeholders. More information on our approach to engagement will be provided in the coming months.