AER - Discussion paper - Regulatory treatment of inflation - 18 April 2017

On 18 April 2017 the AER released its discussion paper on the regulatory treatment of inflation. The discussion paper explores the treatment of inflation in our determination of revenue and prices for electricity and gas network services.

The discussion paper is informed by ACCC working paper no. 11 on the best estimates of expected inflation. The paper included an indicative timetable for the review, but we subsequently amended this timetable to allow for additional consultation including a technical workshop.

Our preliminary position was published on 13 October 2017, and our final position on 20 December 2017.