Ergon Energy Waiver Application - Other Services in the Isolated Systems

Ergon Energy is seeking a waiver from clauses 3.1(b) and 4.2 of the Ring-fencing Guideline (Electricity distribution) (the guideline).

This waiver would allow Ergon Energy to continue providing distribution and generation services in non-NEM connected isolated communities, in remote areas of Queensland. These services are provided by 33 isolated power stations, currently predominantly diesel-fired, which support 39 communities. Ergon Energy also has 35 stand-alone networks that provide distribution services for isolated communities. Ergon Energy has provided a complete list of isolated networks in its application.