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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
· 11 June 2026
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