In response to a written request from Endeavour Energy received on 8 December 2017, we have agreed to extend the due date for Endeavour Energy’s regulatory proposal to 30 April 2018. Based on the approach taken by Endeavour Energy toward developing its 2019‑24 upcoming proposal, we consider that our assessment of its 2019‑24 upcoming proposal can be completed within the revised timeframe, consistent with our usual consultative and robust processes.

On 30 April 2018 Endeavour Energy submitted its regulatory proposal for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024.

This table compares the proportion of confidential material in each of the 2019-24 regulatory proposals submitted to the AER, in accordance with clauses 6.9.2A and 6A.11.2A of the National Electricity Rules.

On 18 May 2018 the AER  published proposed negotiated distribution service criteria for Endeavour Energy, which will be considered in conjunction with its regulatory proposal.

On 27 June the AER published an issues paper on the 2019-24 proposals from Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy.

On 3 July 2018 the AER hosted a public forum on the 2019-24 proposals from Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy.

Endeavour Energy claims confidentiality on certain information presented to the AER in its public lighting pricing model. The AER seeks to balance protecting confidential information while providing stakeholders access to information for an open and transparent regulatory decision-making process.

We accept that the public lighting model contains some market sensitive information that would disadvantage Endeavour Energy’s ability to negotiate commercial outcomes. We have consulted with Endeavour Energy on how to implement options that both disclose the information and still maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality.

Endeavour Energy has agreed to provide access to the confidential version of its public lighting model to selected stakeholders. The stakeholders gaining access to confidential information shall be required to sign a confidentiality undertaking.  

Stakeholders who would like to get access to the confidential information on public lighting may contact Mr David Mate of Endeavour Energy at 02 9853 6010 or email on David [dot] Mateendeavourenergy [dot] com [dot] au (David[dot]Mate[at]endeavourenergy[dot]com[dot]au).  

We invited interested parties to make submissions on the regulatory proposal and negotiated service criteria by 8 August 2018.