INSIGHT

National Electricity and Gas Rules update: September 2026

By Melissa Keane, Julia Arrighi, Jun Chong
Energy Oil & Gas

Key changes to energy rules

In our latest update, we examine AEMC's acceleration of the Federal Government's EV charging infrastructure rollout.

Key takeaways

National electricity rules and national electricity retail rules:

  • One new rule change request
    • Cost recovery mechanisms for data centre related network augmentations
  • Two new draft determination
    • Strengthening payment difficulty assistance standards
    • Facilitating use of Commonwealth grants to accelerate EV charging infrastructure rollout
  • Once completed rule changes
    • Streamlining protections relating to payment difficulty assistance

National gas rules:

  • No new rule change requests
  • No new draft determination
  • No new final rule determinations

Opportunities for submission:

  • Due by 5 November 2026
    • Cost Recovery mechanisms for data centre caused network augmentations
    • Facilitating use of Commonwealth grants to accelerate EV charging infrastructure rollout