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Strong transmission investment continues: Fifth electricity regulatory report
The fifth electricity regulatory report covering transmission network service providers in the Na...
Issued: 11
th
August 2008 Release #
MR 012/08
AER review of the weighted average cost of capital – Issues paper
The Australian Energy Regulator has today released its issues paper as part of its review of the ...
Issued: 6
th
August 2008 Release #
MR 011/08
AER appoints National Electricity Market Dispute Resolution Adviser
The Australian Energy Regulator today announced the re-appointment of Ms Shirli Kirschner as the ...
Issued: 30
th
July 2008 Release #
MR 010/08
AER commences consultation on framework and approach for ETSA Utilities distribution determination 2010-15
The Australian Energy Regulator today commenced consultation on the first stage of its distributi...
Issued: 30
th
June 2008 Release #
NR 009/08
AER issues regulatory guidelines for electricity distribution businesses
The Australian Energy Regulator today published its final decisions on regulatory guidelines for ...
Issued: 26
th
June 2008 Release #
MR 008/08
AER final decision approves increased investment in SA electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its final decision on the transmission determination...
Issued: 30
th
April 2008 Release #
MR 007/08
AER issues final decision on VENCorp transmission determination
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its final decision on the transmission determination...
Issued: 14
th
April 2008 Release #
MR 006/08
AER to review rate of return for energy network businesses
The Australian Energy Regulator will shortly begin a full review of the rates of return that shou...
Issued: 7
th
April 2008 Release #
MR 005/08
AER issues proposed regulatory arrangements for electricity distribution businesses
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued proposed regulatory arrangements to assist with its ...
Issued: 2
nd
April 2008 Release #
NR 004/08
AER ready to conduct price determinations for ACT, NSW electricity distribution businesses
The Australian Energy Regulator has made its first formal decision in preparation for future pric...
Issued: 2
nd
April 2008 Release #
MR 003/08
AER issues report on high electricity prices in South Australia
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a report on high electricity spot market prices in S...
Issued: 4
th
March 2008 Release #
MR 002/08
AER approves increased investment in the Victorian electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its final decision on the transmission determination...
Issued: 31
st
January 2008 Release #
MR 001/08
AER draft decision approves continued investment in the Victorian electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its draft decision on VENCorp's electricity transmis...
Issued: 30
th
November 2007 Release #
MR 020/07
AER draft decision approves increased investment in the South Australian electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its draft decision on the transmission determination...
Issued: 28
th
November 2007 Release #
MR 019/07
AER incentive scheme to reduce electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a proposed scheme which is designed to improve servi...
Issued: 20
th
November 2007 Release #
MR 018/07
Australian Energy Regulator issues data on 2006-07 electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its fourth annual report on the market impacts of tr...
Issued: 20
th
November 2007 Release #
MR 017/07
AER issues regulatory test for electricity networks
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a revised regulatory test for electricity network bu...
Issued: 2
nd
November 2007 Release #
MR 016/07
AER final decision on pricing methodology guidelines
The Australian Energy Regulator today made its final decision on pricing methodology guidelines w...
Issued: 30
th
October 2007 Release #
MR 015/07
AER imposes $60,000 penalty on the SECV
The Australian Energy Regulator today imposed a penalty of $60,000 on the State Electricity Commi...
Issued: 29
th
October 2007 Release #
MR 014/07
AER final decisions on guidelines for regulating electricity transmission businesses under new electricity rules
The Australian Energy Regulator today made final decisions on guidelines to assist with its regul...
Issued: 28
th
September 2007 Release #
MR 013/07
AER issues report on its investigation into the events of 16 January 2007
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a report on its investigation into the events of 16 ...
Issued: 11
th
September 2007 Release #
MR 012/07
AER draft decision approves increased investment in the Victorian electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its draft decision on the transmission determination...
Issued: 31
st
August 2007 Release #
MR 011/07
AER issues statement on compliance and enforcement
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a publication, Compliance and Enforcement – Statem...
Issued: 29
th
August 2007 Release #
MR 010/07
AER issues new energy market report
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its first report on the state of Australia's energy ...
Issued: 26
th
July 2007 Release #
MR 009/07
AER publishes report on electricity price spikes
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its report into high prices in the National Electric...
Issued: 17
th
July 2007 Release #
MR 008/07
AER incentive scheme to reduce electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued an issues paper which proposes improved service stan...
Issued: 28
th
June 2007 Release #
MR 007/07
AER final decision provides for substantial investment in the Queensland electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its final decision on the revenue cap to apply to Po...
Issued: 14
th
June 2007 Release #
MR 006/07
Electricity report shows strong transmission investment
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its second electricity regulatory report covering tr...
Issued: 13
th
June 2007 Release #
MR 005/07
Drought national electricity financial market's 'first major shock'
Electricity financial markets are still relatively new and higher electricity prices driven by th...
Issued: 8
th
June 2007 Release #
MR 004/07
Energy Regulator issues first report on pricing around Victorian bushfire power failure
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued an initial report into wholesale electricity pricing...
Issued: 21
st
February 2007 Release #
MR 003/07
AER issues data on 2005-06 electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its third annual report into the Market Impacts of T...
Issued: 12
th
February 2007 Release #
MR 002/07
AER issues proposed guidelines for regulating electricity transmission businesses under new electricity rules
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued proposed guidelines and accompanying explanatory sta...
Issued: 31
st
January 2007 Release #
MR 001/07
AER compliance bulletin to improve system security in the electricity sector
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its first electricity market compliance bulletin, Co...
Issued: 21
st
December 2006 Release #
MR 011/06
AER draft decision approves increased investment in the Queensland electricity transmission network
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its draft decision on the revenue cap to apply to Po...
Issued: 20
th
December 2006 Release #
MR 010/06
AER issues further data on electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its second annual report into the Market Impacts of ...
Issued: 12
th
October 2006 Release #
MR 009/06
AER report recommends improved emergency practices
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its report on the events of 31 October 2005 when the...
Issued: 12
th
October 2006 Release #
MR 008/06
AER issues Electricity Distribution Regulatory Guidelines: Statement of Approach
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its Electricity distribution regulatory guidelines: ...
Issued: 7
th
September 2006 Release #
MR 007/06
$20,000 penalty imposed on AGL Hydro
The Australian Energy Regulator has imposed a civil penalty of $20,000 on AGL Hydro Partnership o...
Issued: 31
st
August 2006 Release #
MR 006/06
AER issues new data on electricity transmission congestion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a decision to publish indicators of the impact of tr...
Issued: 21
st
June 2006 Release #
MR 005/06
Australian Energy Regulator issues strategic plan and work program
The AER today issued its strategic plan for 2006-08 and work program for 2006-07.
Issued: 23
rd
May 2006 Release #
MR 004/06
Electricity report shows strong transmission investment
The Australian Energy Regulator today released its first electricity regulatory report covering t...
Issued: 3
rd
April 2006 Release #
MR 003/06
Gas and electricity guidelines issued by AER
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its Gas and Electricity Distribution Regulatory Guid...
Issued: 15
th
March 2006 Release #
MR 002/06
AER final decision approves Directlink conversion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its final decision approving the Directlink Joint Ve...
Issued: 10
th
March 2006 Release #
MR 001/06
AER appoints National Electricity Market Dispute Resolution Adviser
The Australian Energy Regulator today announced the appointment of Ms Shirli Kirschner as the Nat...
Issued: 19
th
December 2005 Release #
MR 004/05
AER Draft decision approves Directlink conversion
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued its draft decision approving the Directlink Joint Ve...
Issued: 10
th
November 2005 Release #
MR 003/05
Australian Energy Regulator issues compendium of electricity transmission regulatory guidelines
The Australian Energy Regulator today issued a compendium of regulatory guidelines for electricit...
Issued: 22
nd
August 2005 Release #
MR 002/05
Australian Energy Regulator begins operations
The Chairmen of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Mr Graeme Samuel, and the Aus...
Issued: 1
st
July 2005 Release #
MR 001/05
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