Draft updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework
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At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10 December 2025, the Council endorsed the Draft updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework for placing on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from Wednesday 14 January 2026 to Thursday 12 February 2026.
It was resolved that Council:
a. Endorse the Draft Updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework for public exhibition for a period of not less than 28 days.
b. Receive a further report once the submission period closes to consider any submissions received.
On 14 November 2023, the Department of Planning and Environment released the Draft Energy Policy Framework for public exhibition. On 22 May 2024, Council endorsed its updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework to be consistent with the Department's Framework. A further update to Council’s Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework is now considered necessary due to ongoing changes with energy storage developments such as batteries, which are increasing their storage duration rather than increasing their megawatt capacity.
Submissions are invited and must be addressed to:
The General Manager Armidale Regional Council PO Box 75A Armidale, NSW 2350
Submissions can be made via hard copy at one of council's offices: 135 Rusden Street, Armidale; or 158 Bradley Street, Guyra), or in electronic format via email to: council@armidale.nsw.gov.au
Submissions must be received by 11.59pm Thursday 12 February 2026
Please be aware that if you make a submission, other people may have access to your comments. This may be as a result of a report to a Council meeting or as part of an application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Further details including disclosure forms are available on request from council.
At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10 December 2025, the Council endorsed the Draft updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework for placing on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from Wednesday 14 January 2026 to Thursday 12 February 2026.
It was resolved that Council:
a. Endorse the Draft Updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework for public exhibition for a period of not less than 28 days.
b. Receive a further report once the submission period closes to consider any submissions received.
On 14 November 2023, the Department of Planning and Environment released the Draft Energy Policy Framework for public exhibition. On 22 May 2024, Council endorsed its updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework to be consistent with the Department's Framework. A further update to Council’s Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework is now considered necessary due to ongoing changes with energy storage developments such as batteries, which are increasing their storage duration rather than increasing their megawatt capacity.
Submissions are invited and must be addressed to:
The General Manager Armidale Regional Council PO Box 75A Armidale, NSW 2350
Submissions can be made via hard copy at one of council's offices: 135 Rusden Street, Armidale; or 158 Bradley Street, Guyra), or in electronic format via email to: council@armidale.nsw.gov.au
Submissions must be received by 11.59pm Thursday 12 February 2026
Please be aware that if you make a submission, other people may have access to your comments. This may be as a result of a report to a Council meeting or as part of an application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Further details including disclosure forms are available on request from council.
Page published: 13 Jan 2026, 03:04 PM
Draft updated Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework
