Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic) Ltd. (JEN) and AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd (AusNet) are regulated electricity Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) operating in Victoria, servicing more than 384,000 and 809,000 customers respectively, within Melbourne’s northern, inner western and outer eastern metropolitan areas, and in eastern regional Victoria.
JEN and AusNet are undertaking this Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) to evaluate options to maintain reliability of supply and to connect new major customer load within Thomastown Terminal Station (TTS) supply area. This Project Specification Consultation Report (PSCR) is the first stage of the RIT-T consultation process to enable prospective non-network and standalone power system (SAPS) providers to propose alternative credible options, including demand-side response or embedded generation and storage solutions.
JEN and AusNet invite written submissions and enquiries on the matters and the credible options presented in the PSCR and invite proposal from proponents of potential non-network options. Submissions will be published, unless directed otherwise by party making the submission, and should be emailed to both [email protected] and [email protected] on or before 22 December 2026.
Following conclusion of the PCSR consultation period, JEN and AusNet will, having regard to any submissions received on the PSCR, prepare and publish a Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR). JEN and AusNet intend on publishing the PADR by the first quarter of 2027.