Developer consultative committee
The Developer Consultative Committee (DCC) is a forum for property developers, their contractors and industry group members to raise and discuss matters relating to AusNet that will ultimately improve the experience of negotiated electricity connections.
The purpose of the DCC is to:
- foster collaboration between AusNet and the development industry
- discuss auditing requirements, processes and potential efficiencies
- seek feedback on new technical standards or changes to existing AusNet technical standards
- share performance reporting and top audit failures
DCC Members
The DCC is comprised of representatives from across the development industry, and currently includes representatives from:
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The DCC is a commitment under our Greenfield Developer Customer Service Standard
In October 2020, the Essential Services Commission (ESC) released its decision in relation to new greenfield electricity connection standards, creating a new modernised framework and increasing requirements for distributors connecting electricity to new developments. These changes are aimed at improving efficiency and timeliness of connections in new development areas.
- Under the ESC’s decision, distributors are required to:
- establish a customer service standard setting out what a distribution business expects to deliver over the next two years in relation to negotiated connections
- establish a consultative committee with relevant stakeholders that meets quarterly to resolve issues with delays
- report publicly every six months against a performance reporting framework.
- In response to the decision, and so we could continually improve customer service and outcomes, we established the Developer Consultative Committee (DCC), in July 2021.
View the report on the 6-month period from July 2021 to December 2021 (PDF, 685 KB).
The connection process
The New Estate Electricity Connection Process sets out the steps that greenfield developers are required to follow when connecting a development to the AusNet electricity distribution network.
The process for connecting new estates to AusNet’s electricity distribution process is a bit different to other networks’ processes. More steps are in the control of developers, and a timely connection requires many parties working effectively together.
The full process new estate connection process typically takes 8 to 10 months, from design to construction to having power in the pit, ready for a home to be connected. Construction timing is largely in the control of the developers and their contractors.
The flow-chart below shows the steps involved in connecting a new estate to the AusNet network.
Ensuring a Timely Connection
Developers can help reduce the time taken to connect by ensuring its projects meet the requirements for connection when entering the various approval and audit stages and ensuring all necessary documentation is provided to AusNet at various stages of the process. Lack of information or missing plans can cause delays in processing applications.
For what you need to know before and after submitting an application, see the information on the EnergyConnect applications page of the AusNet website.
