Draft Project Assessment Report – Summary
Regulatory Investment Test – Distribution – March 2026
AusNet is initiating this Regulatory Investment Test for Distribution (RIT-D) to investigate and evaluate options to efficiently maintain a reliable supply of power to the customers in the Beveridge area as the forecast demand exceeds the capacity of two 22kV distribution feeders Kalkallo14 and Kalkallo24 (KLO14 & KLO24), that currently supplies the load in the area.
The Options Screening Report (OSR), which represents the first step in the RIT-D process in accordance with clause 5.17 of the National Electricity Rules (NER) and section 4.2 of the RIT-D Application Guidelines was published in October 2025. This report, the Draft Project Assessment Report (DPAR), is the second stage of the RIT-D process and provides information about the draft conclusions of the RIT-D.
No non-network proposals were received during the RIT-D OSR consultation phase.
The preferred solution is to establish Beveridge new zone substation and two new distribution feeders. The estimated capital cost of the preferred option is $94.9 million (real, $2025).
AusNet welcomes written submissions on the issues and the credible options presented in this DPAR. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] on or before 5 May 2026. In the subject field, please reference ‘RIT-D DPAR Beveridge.’