The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its draft decision on Transend’s electricity transmission determination for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2014.
The draft decision establishes the basis for determining network charges in the 2009-2014 regulatory control period.
The AER's draft decision and consultants' reports are attached below.
The AER will hold a pre-determination conference on this draft decision in Hobart on Wednesday 10 December 2008 to outline its draft decision and receive oral submissions from interested parties. Interested parties can register to attend the pre-determination conference for Transend by completing the registration form.
Submissions in response to the draft decision are due to the AER by Wednesday 18 February 2009 to: AERInquiry@aer.gov.au.
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
Mr Chris Pattas General Manager Network Regulation South Australian Energy Regulator GPO Box 520 Melbourne VIC 3000
The AER prefers that all submissions be publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. Submissions will be treated as public documents unless otherwise requested. Parties wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:
clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim; and
provide a non-confidential version of the submission.
All non-confidential submissions will be placed on the AER’s website. The AER will deal with all information it receives in the transmission determination process, including submissions on the draft decision, in accordance with the ACCC/AER information policy.
A copy of Transend's revenue proposal, proposed negotiating framework, proposed pricing methodology and submissions from interested parties are available on the AER’s website.
Enquiries about the draft decision, or about lodging submissions, should be directed to the Network South Branch on (03) 9290 1436.
