NSW distribution network service providers revised proposals (January 2009)
Essential Energy (Country Energy), Ausgrid (EnergyAustralia) and Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) revised proposals
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released a draft decision on the Essential Energy (Country Energy), Ausgrid (EnergyAustralia) and Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) distribution determinations for the regulatory control period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2014 on 28 November 2008.
Under clause 6.10.3 of the transitional chapter 6 rules, Essential Energy (Country Energy), (EnergyAustralia) and Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) (the NSW DNSPs) may submit revised regulatory proposals to the AER.
The AER has received revised regulatory proposals from Essential Energy Country Energy, Ausgrid (EnergyAustralia) and Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) which are available below. Information that has been blacked out in the revised proposals is confidential.
In its draft decision, the AER required the NSW DNSPs to submit their proposed schedules for fixed prices and price path to the AER by 16 January 2009 using the approach set out in section 17.6.11 of its draft decision. The proposed schedules of fixed prices from each of the DNSPs are set out below:
Additional information on the NSW DNSP’s approaches can be found in the alternative control services chapters of their revised proposals.
The AER expects to undertake the following consultation regarding the NSW DNSPs’ proposed schedules of fixed prices and price path for alternative control services before making its final decision:
on 9 March 2009 the AER will publish its proposed 2009-10 tariffs and the AER’s proposed price path for each NSW DNSP and seek submissions
submissions on the AER’s proposed tariffs and price paths will be due by 23 March 2009
the AER will include in its final determination (April 2009) a schedule of fixed prices and a price path for each NSW DNSP.
EnergyAustralia pricing methodology
In its draft decision the AER attached the incorrect version of EnergyAustralia's approved pricing methodology. The correct version, subsequently resubmitted by EnergyAustralia as part of its revised regulatory proposal is attached below.
