Owner
New South Wales Government
Operator
Essential Energy
Covered by regulation
Yes
Source
State of the Energy Market 2014
Current regulatory period: 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015*
On 1 March 2011, Country Energy (Networks) was rebranded to Essential Energy as part of the NSW Government reform.
| Customer numbers |
Line length (km) |
Maximum demand 2012-13 (MW) |
Asset base June 2013 ($million) |
| 844 244 |
191 107 |
2 294 |
6 518 |
*One year transitional arrangements are in place in NSW and the ACT.
Decisions
Essential Energy proposed new network prices to apply to its New South Wales and southern regional Queensland network for 2025–26.
The AER's decision relating to Essential Energy's Bushfire Risk Reclassification Contingent Project
Essential Energy proposed new network prices to apply to its New South Wales electricity distribution network for 2024–25.
Essential Energy submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its New South Wales distribution network for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Essential Energy submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its New South Wales distribution network for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Essential Energy 2022 north coast flood event extension of time to submit cost pass through application.
Type
Cost allocation methods
Extension of time to submit cost pass through application.
Essential Energy electricity revenue determination 2024-29
Reports
The AER has approved Essential Energy’s CSIS transitional arrangement for the 2025-29 regulatory period.
Our second annual report analysing distribution network performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
The AER publishes non-confidential annual information responses received from regulated businesses to support effective and transparent regulatory process.
Our network performance reports presents our latest electricity and gas networks performance within regulatory frameworks.
Annual report analysing distributor performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
Distribution performance data 2006-2018