Distribution generation pricing principles

We’re seeking feedback on ways to improve the distributed generation pricing principles (DGPPs) that guide the cost of connecting distributed generation (DG), such as wind and solar farms, directly to the network. DG plays an important role in bringing electricity to where it is needed most, and we want to ensure it is efficiently rolled out at the right places and at the right time.

As investment in DG grows, it’s important to review the rules and ensure they’re working for consumers.

We’ve identified an issue with the current DGPPs and possible solutions to promote more efficient investment in DG. We are now seeking feedback on these proposed solutions.

Alongside this issues paper, we welcome feedback on the consultation paper, ‘Requiring distributors to pay consumers who inject at peak times’.

This consultation paper supports proposals developed under the Energy Competition Task Force Initiative 2A that considers rewarding consumers who sell energy into the system when and where it benefits their local distribution network by reducing the need for more network infrastructure.

We’ve included the DGPPs issues paper in this consultation package so those with an interest in distributed generation can consider both sets of issues related to distribution pricing at the same time.

Submissions for both papers are due by 5pm, Wednesday 26 March and will be followed by a two-week cross-submission period, closing 5pm Wednesday 9 April, 2025.