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Australian regulator rejects Transgrid bid to pass cost blowout to consumers

As of September 2026: Holding a preliminary position against Transgrid's application; final decision pending

Transgrid's plan would have added about A$18 to the average household power bill in 2027-28 to cover overruns on Project Energy Connect. Australia's energy regulator said no on September 1, provisionally rejecting the A$1.2 billion recovery bid.

Updated Sep 2