Pricing and Revenue

Powerlink's revenue for owning and operating its regulated transmission network is set by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Each year we publish the regulated transmission service prices for directly connected customers, in accordance with the National Electricity Rules (NER).

These prices, quoted in Australian dollars, consist of the following components:

• Prescribed Connection charge
• Prescribed TUOS (Locational) charge
• Prescribed TUOS (Non-Locational) charge, and
• Common Transmission Service charge.

Inter-regional Transmission Use of System Charges

Updated 14 February 2025

Since 1 July 2015, the National Electricity Rules has incorporated inter–regional transmission use of system charges between Transmission Network Service Providers in adjacent regions of the National Energy Market. Consistent with the Rules¹, the AER’s Pricing Methodology Guidelines² and Powerlink’s Pricing Methodology³, Powerlink is required to publish the modified load export charge (MLEC) payable for the following financial year for use of the Queensland transmission network by adjacent regions by 15 February each year.

Powerlink has calculated the MLEC amount payable by TransGrid to Powerlink (excluding GST) as follows:

MLEC payable by TransGrid⁴

Notes:

1. National Electricity Rules (Version 224), rule 6A.29A.
2. AER Pricing Methodology Guidelines (August 2022). 
3. Powerlink’s Amended Pricing Methodology for the 2023-27 regulatory period was approved by the AER in January 2023.  
4. Adjusted in accordance with clause 6A.23.3(f).