This Regulatory Investment Test for Distribution (RIT-D) arises because the safety and compliance requirement for JEN to comply with bushfire mitigation obligations on its 22kV feeders originating from AusNet Services’ Kalkallo (KLO) zone substation.

Non-network options Screening Notice

In accordance with Clause 5.17.4 of the NER, the first stage of the RIT-D process is to screen and determine if a non-network option is, or form a significant part of a potential credible option to address the identified need (i.e. network problem or limitation) on the network.

If a credible non-network option is identified then a non-network options report is required to be published for consultation. However if it has been investigated and determined that no non-network option can form a significant part of a potential credible option, then a non-network options screening notice is required to be published. Published below is Jemena’s non-network options screening notices for Comply with Bushfire Mitigation Regulations on Jemena’s Kalkallo 22kV Feeders project. 

• Comply with Bushfire Mitigation Regulations on Jemena’s Kalkallo 22kV Feeders

Draft Project Assessment Report

This document is Jemena’s Comply with Bushfire Mitigation Regulations at KLO – Draft Project Assessment Report . In accordance with the requirements of the National Electricity Rules this report describes:

• the identified need in relation to the KLO area network within JEN;
• the credible options assessed that may address the identified need;
• the methodologies used to quantify market benefits;
• the net present value assessment results for the potential credible options assessed; and
• the technical characteristics of the proposed preferred credible option.

All submissions and enquires relating to this draft project assessment report must be lodged with us on or before 3 September 2021.