EnergyCo has administered an expedited Application Process to allocate the initial tranche of Access Rights for generation and storage projects seeking access to the new Central-West Orana (CWO) Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) network.
For further information on the process please contact EnergyCo at CWO.access@energyco.nsw.gov.au and see EnergyCo’s Guidelines on the Application Process on EnergyCo’s website.
As the Consumer Trustee, AEMO Services determined Access Fees for CWO REZ Access Rights. For further information, please see the Consumer Trustee’s Statement of Reasons for its decision-making process.
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Access Fee Guidelines | The Access Fee Guidelines were provided to intending participants in the initial application process for CWO REZ Access Rights to provide an indication of how the Access Fees were expected to be structured and their components. They are included for information only. |
| Statement of Reasons | The Statement of Reasons is the public summary of reasons for the Consumer Trustee's decision on Access Fees. The Statement of Reasons applies to all Determinations. |
Determinations
Determinations made by the Consumer Trustee for each CWO REZ Access Right.
Last updated 9 May 2025
AEMO Services received a recommendation from EnergyCo for two network projects in the Central-West Orana (CWO) REZ being:
- The Main CWO REZ Network Infrastructure Project to be carried out by the ACEREZ Partnership; and
- The Enabling CWO REZ Network Infrastructure Project to be carried out by Transgrid.
AEMO Services as the Consumer Trustee determined to authorise the recommended network operators to carry out the main CWO REZ Network Infrastructure Project and the enabling CWO REZ Network Infrastructure Project, consistent with the recommendation from EnergyCo.