The optional pre-application stage
The pre-application stage is optional, as it is not a requirement of the National Electricity Rules (NER). If utilised it is completed after stage 2 and once the applicant has received an enquiry response.
Pre-application provides more detailed analysis for your proposed connection, greater understanding of the overall application process and early engagement and planning of your project with stakeholders and any early assistance with modelling requirements, if required.
In this stage, we assign a dedicated Project Manager who will put together a team of internal experts to assist with the scope of works you are interested in engaging us in.
Pre-application includes scope items that you can choose, and we will work on with you. For further details on these items and which are applicable for your project, please refer to the relevant pre-application form:
To request pre-application services, please submit a Connection pre-application form and any supporting information to us.
Scope
- Project program
- Provision of location specific critical network information
- Location specific constraints and project scope assessment
- Infrastructure and contracts
- System models and performance standards
- Preliminary model tuning assessments
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Page last updated: 29/10/25
