Energy (Infrastructure Facilitation) Act 2024
sec.42Information about hub transmission network
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sec.42 Information about hub transmission network
A management plan for a regional energy hub must contain the following information about the hub transmission network for the hub— the proposed timing of the development of, and connection and access to, the hub transmission network; details about the regulation of connection and access to the hub transmission network under this part, including each of the following— the capacity of the transmission network; if more than 1 energy source is available in the hub, the percentage of the capacity intended to be derived from each source; technical requirements for connection to the transmission network; the process to be used by the transmission network service provider to identify entities that may connect to and access the transmission network and the projects in relation to which the connection and access may be granted; the process to be used by entities mentioned in subparagraph (iv) and the transmission network service provider to enter into a connection agreement for connection and access to the transmission network, including, for example— the making, processing and assessing of applications or enquiries for the connection and access, including the timeframes for processing the applications or enquiries and the functions of AEMO in assessing the applications or enquiries; and fees and charges payable for applications or enquiries mentioned in subsubparagraph (A), including fees and charges for negotiating access standards under section 55 in relation to the connection and access; and information that must be provided to the service provider in relation to applications or enquiries for the connection and access; any other arrangements that are to apply under this part to the operation of the hub transmission network while the hub declaration for the hub is in effect; the arrangements that are to apply under this part in relation to the hub transmission network when the hub declaration for the hub ends. The fees and charges mentioned in subsection (1) (b) (v) (B) — must not be more than the reasonable cost of performing the functions to which the fees and charges relate; and must include fees and charges payable to AEMO for performing its functions in relation to the applications or enquiries. s 42 amd 2025 No. 30 s 37 (sec.42-ssec.1) A management plan for a regional energy hub must contain the following information about the hub transmission network for the hub— the proposed timing of the development of, and connection and access to, the hub transmission network; details about the regulation of connection and access to the hub transmission network under this part, including each of the following— the capacity of the transmission network; if more than 1 energy source is available in the hub, the percentage of the capacity intended to be derived from each source; technical requirements for connection to the transmission network; the process to be used by the transmission network service provider to identify entities that may connect to and access the transmission network and the projects in relation to which the connection and access may be granted; the process to be used by entities mentioned in subparagraph (iv) and the transmission network service provider to enter into a connection agreement for connection and access to the transmission network, including, for example— the making, processing and assessing of applications or enquiries for the connection and access, including the timeframes for processing the applications or enquiries and the functions of AEMO in assessing the applications or enquiries; and fees and charges payable for applications or enquiries mentioned in subsubparagraph (A), including fees and charges for negotiating access standards under section 55 in relation to the connection and access; and information that must be provided to the service provider in relation to applications or enquiries for the connection and access; any other arrangements that are to apply under this part to the operation of the hub transmission network while the hub declaration for the hub is in effect; the arrangements that are to apply under this part in relation to the hub transmission network when the hub declaration for the hub ends. (sec.42-ssec.2) The fees and charges mentioned in subsection (1) (b) (v) (B) — must not be more than the reasonable cost of performing the functions to which the fees and charges relate; and must include fees and charges payable to AEMO for performing its functions in relation to the applications or enquiries.