On 30 August 2004 the ACCC wrote to Directlink requesting it submit a revised application.
Application - ACCC request for submission of a revised application
ACCC request for a revised application (30 August 2004)
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Revised proposal
On 22 September 2004 Directlink submitted a complete revised application. On 3 November 2004 Directlink submitted an alternative asset valuation method and on 17 November it submitted a revised service incentive scheme.
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Submissions - to the revised application
TransGrid submission to Directlink revised application - 15 October 2004
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ERAA submission to Directlink revised application - 18 April 2005
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Consultant reports
On the 26 November 2004 the ACCC received its consultant's (PB Associates) report in relation to the Directlink Joint Venturers' application for conversion to a regulated interconnector. PB Associates' report established a suite of technically feasible alternatives through identifying the necessary network services delivered by Directlink as well as the range and costs of feasible alternatives.
PB Associates report -Review of Directlink conversion application - 26 November 2004
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Consultation - ACCC Correspondence on undergrounding
On 1 December 2004 the ACCC wrote to the NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) seeking advice on whether there are any legal obligations for undergrounding of transmission lines in the northern NSW region; and the assessment process that DIPNR would undertake for the location of electricity transmission lines.
ACCC letter to NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) - 1 December 2004
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Consultation - ACCC Correspondence on NSW north coast developments
The ACCC wrote to TransGrid, the Directlink Joint Venture (DJV) and Country Energy seeking advice on future developments in the New South Wales north coast.
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Consultant reports
On 26 April 2005 the ACCC received its consultant's Intelligent Energy Systems (IES) report for the Directlink Joint Venturers' application for conversion to a regulated interconnector. IES was engaged to review the modelling and assessment of interregional market benefits for the purposes of a regulatory test assessment.
IES report - Review of interregional market benefits - 26 April 2005
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Application - Directlink request for extension of time to submit response to PB consultant report
Directlink letter to ACCC requesting time extension - 15 December 2004
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ACCC letter granting Directlink extension to submit response to PB consultant report - 15 December 2004
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Consultation - ACCC Correspondence on review process
ACCC letter to Directlink re concerns of progress delay - 14 February 2005
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Directlink response to ACCC letter - 23 February 2005
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Submissions - to the consultants reports
Submissions received relating to PB Associates' report (26 November 2004) and the IES report (26 April 2005).
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Consultant reports
On 17 October 2005 the AER received its consultant's (IES) report which reviewed the additional modelling of Directlink's interregional market benefits for the purposes of a regulatory test assessment.
IES report on additional modelling of interregional benefits (17 October 2005)
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