Project EnergyConnect, Current status

In January 2020, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) determined that the SA Energy

Transformation - Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) Proposal put forward by

ElectraNet, satisfies the requirements of the RIT-T. This means the proposed SA to NSW

interconnector option has passed the rigorous cost benefit analysis undertaken during

RIT-T assessment and Project EnergyConnect is now able to proceed to the next stage.

Next Steps

ElectraNet and TransGrid will submit applications for project funding

(called Contingent Project Applications) to the AER for assessment, with a decision

on project costs expected from the AER in mid-2020.

At the same time, ElectraNet and TransGrid will continue route refinement,

landholder engagement and access discussions, community and stakeholder

engagement, and environmental and planning assessment processes.