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Legislation introduces capital charges for electricity transmission connections in the South West Interconnected System.

🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading11 June 2026 · 332 words

New bill establishes capital charges for electricity transmission connections, addressing potential

New capital charges proposed for electricity transmission connections.

The capital charges have been designed to operate as a regulatory charge for access to transmission infrastructure. Nevertheless, there is a possibility the charges could be characterised as a tax.

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Members who spoke

Swinbourn, Matthew
Topics
electricityinfrastructurelegislationtaxationregulatory framework

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Electricity Industry Amendment (Capital Charges) Bill (No. 2) 2026Electricity Industry Amendment (Capital Charges) Bill 2026

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