Sector
Electricity
Segment
Distribution
Region
New South Wales
Covered by regulation
Yes

On 1 March 2011, Country Energy (network) was rebranded as Essential Energy as part of the NSW Government reforms.

Contact details

Electricity distribution network

Area served - Country & regional NSW, southern regional QLD

Contact details Telephone
Faults & emergencies 132 080
General inquiries 132 391

Decisions

NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - contribution determination 2024−25

View our decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2024-25 as costs for the NSW infrastructure roadmap.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - training services

Essential Energy submitted a ring-fencing waiver application under clause 5.2 of the Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline.
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - November 2023

Essential Energy waiver for its Water supply business in regional NSW - November 2023
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - 2022 north coast flood event

On 30 March 2023, the AER released its determination on Essential Energy’s 2022 North Coast flooding cost pass through application.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - Contribution determination 2023-24

View our decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2023-24 as costs for the NSW infrastructure investment roadmap.
Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader (RERT) via voltage management - Ring-fencing class waiver - December 2022

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver (streamlined process) - August 2022

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2022–23

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.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - 2019–20 bushfires

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - critical infrastructure licence conditions

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Central-West Orana - Renewable Energy Zone - Ring-fencing class waiver

A class waiver under the electricity distribution Ring-fencing Guideline enables DNSPs to potentially build and operate transmission infrastructure in a REZ.
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Essential Energy Ring-fencing Training Waiver

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2019-20

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2018-19

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2017-18

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2016-17

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - extension of time limit to submit 2016 application

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2015-16

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2014–15

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Determination 2014-19

Type
Determinations
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Reports

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2018-19

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2017-18

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Distribution performance data 2006-2017

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2013-14

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2012-13

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2011-12

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2010-11

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Distribution Loss Factors 2012-13

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2009-10

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Distribution Loss Factors 2011-12

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Country Energy (Essential Energy) - Distribution Loss Factors 2010-11

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity