Regulatory proposal

On 15 September 2023, APA Group submitted additional information in support of its application to convert the Basslink interconnector from a market network service provider to a prescribed transmission service. APA Group also submitted its revenue determination proposal. The proposal and supporting materials are included below.   

Basslink - Conversion and transmission determination 2025-30 - 15 September 2023

Conversion and transmission determination 2025-30
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Basslink - Conversion and transmission determination - fact sheet - 15 September 2023

Conversion and transmission determination - fact sheet
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Basslink - Conversion and transmission determination - overview - 15 September 2023

Conversion and transmission determination - overview
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Confidentiality claims

Basslink - Attachment 14 - Confidentiality claims register proposal - 15 September 2023

Confidentiality claims register proposal
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Models

Basslink - Attachment 2.2 - Long term cost model - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 4.2 - PTRM - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 5.1a - RAB calculation - 15 September 2023

RAB calculation
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Basslink - Attachment 5.1b - RFM - 15 September 2023

RFM
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Basslink - Attachment 5.1c - RFM - 15 September 2023

RFM
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Basslink - Attachment 7.7 - Forecast capital expenditure model - 15 September 2023

Forecast capital expenditure model
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Basslink - Attachment 12 - Worksheet historical and forecast - 15 September 2023

Worksheet historical and forecast
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Models Update - April 2024

Basslink - Forecast Opex model - April 2024

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Basslink - Forecast Capex Model - April 2024

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Basslink - PTRM - April 2024

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Basslink - RAB - 02 to 22 - April 2024

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Basslink - RFM - 07 to 15 - April 2024

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Basslink - RFM - 16 to 25 - April 2024

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Models Update - July 2024

Basslink - Forecast Opex model - July 2024

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Basslink - Forecast Capex Model - July 2024

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Basslink - PTRM - July 2024

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Basslink - RFM - 16 to 25 - July 2024

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Supporting information

Basslink - Attachment 1 - Conversion application - 15 September 2023

Conversion application
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Basslink - Attachment 2 - Net market benefits - 15 September 2023

Net market benefits
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Basslink - Attachment 3 - Stakeholder engagement summary - 15 September 2023

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APA Group
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Basslink - Attachment 3.1 - Engagement summary report - 15 September 2023

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SEC Newgate
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Basslink - Attachment 3.2 - Consumer engagement - consolidated report - 15 September 2023

Consumer engagement - consolidated report
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SEC Newgate
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Basslink - Attachment 3.3 - RRG independent report - 15 September 2023

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Basslink Regulatory Reference Group
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Basslink - Attachment 4 - Revenue and pricing methodology - 15 September 2023

Revenue and pricing methodology
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APA Group
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Basslink - Attachment 4.1 - Pricing methodology - 15 September 23

Pricing methodology
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Basslink - Attachment 5 - Regulatory asset base - 15 September 2023

Regulatory asset base
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Basslink - Attachment 6 - Asset classes, asset lives and depreciation - 15 September 2023

Asset classes, asset lives and depreciation
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Basslink - Attachment 7 - Forecast capital expenditure - 15 September 2023

Forecast capital expenditure
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Basslink - Attachment 7.1 - Life cycle management plan - 15 September 2023

Life cycle management plan
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Basslink - Attachment 7.2 - Control protection system business case - 15 September 2023

Control protection system business case
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Basslink - Attachment 7.4 - Physical security business case - 15 September 2023

Physical security business case
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Basslink - Attachment 8 - Forecast operating expenditure - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 8.4 - Cost allocation methodology - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 9 - Rate of return - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 10 - Incentive arrangements - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 11 - Cost pass throughs - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - Attachment 13 - Network Capability Incentive Parameter Action Plan - 15 September 2023

Network Capability Incentive Parameter Action Plan
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Basslink - Attachment 15 - Directors certification of reasonableness - 15 September 2023

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Additional supporting information

On 20 October 2023 Basslink has submitted Attachment 17 - Negotiating Framework 2025-2030 in support of its proposal.

Consultant reports

Basslink - Amplitude - Attachment 1.1 - Asset condition report - 15 September 2023

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Basslink - EY - Attachment 2.1 - Report to APA - Basslink benefits - 15 September 2023

Report to APA - Basslink benefits
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Ernst & Young
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Basslink - Amplitude - Attachment 5.2 - Optimised replacement cost and alternatives - 15 September 2023

Optimised replacement cost and alternatives
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Amplitude
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Basslink - BIS Oxford Economics - Attachment 8.2 - Labour escalators report - 15 September 2023

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BIS Oxford Economics
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Basslink - ACIL Allen - Attachment 8.3 - Response vessel customer benefits - 15 September 2023

Response vessel customer benefits
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Negotiated transmission service criteria

By virtue of clause 11.98.8 of the NER, the provisions for negotiated transmission services in version 109 of the NER continue to apply in Victoria. This means that as part of our transmission determination for Basslink we must make a decision on the Negotiated Transmission Service Criteria (NTSC) to be applied by Basslink in negotiating terms and conditions of access for its negotiated transmission services.

Our proposed NTSC for Basslink are available below. Submissions on the proposed NTSC together with submissions on Basslink's proposal, closed 16 February 2024. 

Issues paper

On 10 November 2023, we released an Issues Paper highlighting some of the key elements of Basslink's proposal. Submissions closed on 16 February 2024 and are available on our website below. 

Stakeholder forum

On 22 November 2023, we hosted an online public forum where stakeholders asked questions about APA Group's conversion application and revenue proposal for Basslink before submissions closed on 16 February 2024. Presentations were delivered by the AER and APA Group. The presentation slides are available below.

Submissions

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Interested stakeholders were invited to make a submission on Basslink's proposal, the proposed Negotiated Transmission Service Criteria, and our Issues Paper.

Submissions closed on Friday, 16 February 2024 and are available below. 

Late submissions

The following submission was received after submissions closed on 16 February 2024.