On 24 August 2026, Property Council submitted to the Electricity Authority on the Further reform of distribution connection pricing – Issues paper.
Why this matters to our members
The Electricity Authority is progressing an enduring framework for connection pricing beyond the 2030 expiry of the interim balance point framework. Upfront connection charges can often be quite high with a lack of transparency, fairness and certainty in how connection charges are calculated, quoted and applied.
Our view
Property Council largely supports the consultation’s options for reform. Options A1-A7 (costing methodologies) and Options B1-B9 (allocation methodologies) will together form a strong foundation for an enduring, nationally consistent framework. We offer further suggestions on how additional reform could strengthen goals of transparency, certainty, and fairness for developers.