EUAA Submission: Enhancing DNSP Reporting and Planning
Emily Wood | June 4, 2026
The Rule Change aims to improve transparency and consistency of the long term plans that distribution network service providers (DNSPs) prepare for their networks. This would help distribution network users, including consumers, to understand how the distribution network is expected to change in future. They would then be better placed to make informed and efficient investments in Consumer Energy Resources (CER).
‘… we support rules and processes that deliver efficient, cost‑effective and equitable outcomes for networks, developers and consumers. As electrification accelerates and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) uptake grows, large users increasingly depend on clear, comparable and forward‑looking information to guide investment and operational decisions. Addressing current visibility gaps are therefore essential.
A well‑designed reporting and planning framework can help close these gaps by improving consistency across Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSP), strengthening long‑term planning and ensuring annual updates provide meaningful transparency between regulatory periods. Our comments on the draft rule focus on where additional clarity, proportionality or guidance would help the framework operate as intended and deliver genuine value to stakeholders…’
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