On 31 January 2024 SA Power Networks submitted its regulatory proposal for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030.
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Regulatory proposal
SAPN - 2025-30 Regulatory Proposal Overview - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 0 - Customer and stakeholder engagement program - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement and control mechanism - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 2 - Regulatory Asset Base - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 3 - Rate of Return - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 4 - Regulatory depreciation - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 5 - Capital expenditure - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 6 - Operating expenditure - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 7 - Corporate income tax - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 8 - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 9 - Capital expenditure sharing scheme - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 10 - Service target performance incentive scheme - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 11 - Customer Service Incentive Scheme - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 12 - Demand Management Incentives and Allowances - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 13 - Classification of services - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 14 - Pass through events - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 15 - Alternative Control Services - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 16 - Negotiated services framework and criteria - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 17 - Connection Policy - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 18 - Tariff Structure Statement - Part A - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 18 - Tariff Structure Statement - Part B - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 19 - Legacy Metering - January 2024
SAPN - Attachment 20 - List of Proposal documentation - January 2024
SAPN - 20.1 - Director's Certification and CEO Statutory Declaration - January 2024
Regulatory information notice
SAPN - RIN1 - Workbook 1 - Forecast data - January 2024
SAPN - RIN2 - Workbook 2 - New Historical - Consolidated - January 2024
SAPN - RIN 5 - Workbook 5 - Bill impact - January 2024
SAPN - RIN 8 - Cross reference table - January 2024
SAPN - RIN 9 - Basis of Preparation (BoP) - January 2024
SAPN - RIN 10 - Deloitte letter of audit - January 2024
SAPN - RIN11 - Workbook 1 - Forecast data - Metering ACS - January 2024
SAPN - RIN12 - Workbook 5 - Bill impact - Metering ACS - January 2024
Models
SAPN - 4.1 - RAB Depreciation Model - January 2024 - Public
SAPN - 5.1.1 - AER Standardised Capex model - January 2024
SAPN - 5.1.7 - Business cases to expenditure models reconciliation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.5.2 - Connections expenditure and contribution model - January 2024
SAPN - 5.10.3 - Fleet EV transition model - January 2024
SAPN - 5.10.4 - Capital Vehicle Expenditure Model 2025-30 - January 2024
SAPN - 7.1 - Immediate Expensing of Capex - January 2024
SAPN - 10.1 - STPIS reliability target calculations - January 2024
SAPN - 15.1.1 - Standardised ANS Model - January 2024
SAPN - 15.2.1 - Public Lighting Pricing Model - January 2024
SAPN - 15.2.2 - Public Lighting PTRM - January 2024
SAPN - 15.2.3 - Public Lighting RAB Roll Forward Model - January 2024
SAPN - 15.2.4 - Public Lighting RAB Depreciation Model - January 2024
SAPN - 18.1 - Long Run Marginal Cost Model - Consumption - January 2024
SAPN - 18.2 - Long Run Marginal Cost Model - Export - January 2024
SAPN - 19.1 - Standardised Legacy Metering Expenditure Model - January 2024
SAPN - 19.2 - Legacy Metering Roll Forward Model - January 2024
Supporting information
SAPN - 0.1 - Community Advisory Board Independent Report - November 2023
SAPN - 0.2 - Customer values research - December 2022
SAPN - 15.2.5 - Public lighting service framework - January 2024
SAPN - 19.4 - Legacy Metering Transition - Towards 2030 - January 2024
SAPN - 20.6 - Related Party Transaction Overview - January 2024
Supporting information - Capital expenditure
SAPN - 5.1.2 - SAPN Expenditure governance procedures - January 2024
SAPN - 5.1.6 - Accounting Practices and guidelines manual - January 2024
SAPN - 5.1.8 - RIN Response 4.4.4 and 4.4.5 Transparency - January 2024
SAPN - 5.2.2 - Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) - September 2023
SAPN - 5.2.5 - Resourcing Plan for Delivering the Network Program - January 2024
Supporting information - Replacement expenditure
SAPN - 5.3.1 - Network Asset Replacement expenditure - January 2024
SAPN - 5.3.2 - Repex Forecasting Approach - January 2024
SAPN - 5.3.4 - Repex model framework - January 2024
SAPN - 5.3.10 - Hindley Street Substation 66kV Replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.3.11 - Mobile Substation Replacement - January 2024
Supporting information - Augmentation expenditure
SAPN - 5.4.1 - Augex forecasting approach - January 2024
SAPN - 5.4.3 - Connection point power factor correction letter from Enet - September 2023
SAPN - 5.5.1 - Justification Document - Connections Expenditure 2025-2030 Regulatory Proposal - January 2024
SAPN - 5.5.3 - Oxford Economics Australia Gross Customer Connections Expenditure Forecast to 2030-31 - November 2023
SAPN - 5.8.3 - Network Resilience mobile generation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.8.4 - Network Resilience mobile generation forecasting Structure - January 2024
SAPN - 5.8.5 - Augex Network Safety - January 2024
SAPN - 5.8.8 - RIN response 4.4.10 - 14 Non-Network alternatives - January 2024
SAPN - 5.8.9 - Powerline Environment Committee - January 2024
Supporting information - Safety
SAPN - 5.6.1 - Bushfire Risk Management - January 2024
SAPN - 5.6.2 - Bushfire Risk Management forecasting approach - January 2024
SAPN - 5.6.3 - Bushfire Model Framework - January 2024
Supporting information - Consumer energy resources
SAPN - 5.7.9 - CER Integration Modelling Methodology - January 2024
SAPN - 5.7.11 - EV Uptake Forecasting - January 2024
SAPN - 5.7.12 - CER Uptake Forecasting - December 2023
SAPN - 5.7.13 - Houston Kemp Avoided Generation Investment Report - April 2023
SAPN - 5.7.14 - LV Planning Engine Review - January 2024
SAPN - 5.7.15 - CER Integration Strategy - January 2024
Supporting information - Reliability
SAPN - 5.9.1 - Reliability forecasting structure - January 2024
SAPN - 5.9.3 - Maintain underlying reliability performance program - January 2024
SAPN - 5.9.5 - Worst Served Customers Reliability Improvement Programs - January 2024
SAPN - 5.9.6 - Adelaide flying-fox population trend - May 2023
Supporting information - Non-network
SAPN - 5.10.1 - Fleet Business Case - January 2024
SAPN - 5.10.5 - Fleet Expenditure Forecasting Approach - January 2024
SAPN - 5.11.1 - Property expenditure forecasting Methodology - January 2024
SAPN - 5.11.7 - Recurrent property portfolio - January 2024
SAPN - 5.11.13 - Asset condition and risk letter on Draft Proposal - August 2023
SAPN - 5.13.1 - ADMS Version Upgrade - January 2024
SAPN - 5.13.2 - Telecommunications Systems - January 2024
Supporting information - Information technology
SAPN - 5.12.1 - IT Investment Plan 2025-30 - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.4 - IT Applications Refresh - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.5 - Client Device Refresh - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.6 - Cyber Security Refresh - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.7 - IT Infrastructure Refresh - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.8 - Data, Analytics & Intelligent Systems Refresh - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.11 - Enterprise Data Warehouse Replacement & Consolidation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.12 - Integration Platform Replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.13 - Service Order Module Replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.14 - SAP Small Module Lifecycle Management & Optimisation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.15 - Assets & Work Phase 3 (Asset Management Transformation Program) - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.17 - Customer Program Website replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.18 - Customer Program Customer Portals Consolidation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.19 - Customer Program Customer Notification System Replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.20 - Customer Program Meter Data Insights System Replacement - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.21 - Customer Program CRM Replacement & Data Consolidation - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.22 - Customer Program Personalised on Demand Services - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.23 - ICT Forecast Methodology & Business Case Structure - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.24 - External Review of ICT Cyber Expenditure Treatment - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.27 - Program Overview - ICT Non Recurrent Customer Technology Program - January 2024
SAPN - 5.12.29 - ESB AEMO Post 2025 Roadmap Changes - January 2024
Supporting information - Operating expenditure
SAPN - 6.2 - Oxford Economics - Utilities Construction Wage Forecasts to 2029-30 - November 2023
SAPN - 6.4 - Insurance Premium Increase - January 2024
SAPN - 6.5 - National Energy Retail Law Claims Regime - January 2024
Confidentiality claims
Proposed negotiated distribution service criteria
We have published a Negotiated distribution service criteria for SA Power Networks. We welcome submissions from interested parties and written submissions should be emailed to SAPN2025aer [dot] gov [dot] au (SAPN2025[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) by 15 May 2024.
AER - Proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria for SAPN - 2025-30
SAPN - Attachment 16 - Negotiated services framework and criteria - January 2024
Issues Paper
On 26 March 2024, we released an Issues Paper highlighting some of the key elements of SA Power Networks’ proposal and identifying the issues that are likely to be the focus of our assessment and engagement with stakeholders. We welcome submissions from stakeholders by 15 May 2024.
AER - Issues Paper - SA Power Networks - 2025-30 Dx Determination - March 2024
Stakeholder forum
Consumer engagement is a valuable input to our determination. Stakeholders can assist in our process by providing their views on aspects of the proposal.
On 9 April 2024, we hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions about SA Power Networks’ 2025-30 revenue proposal. Presentations were delivered by SA Power Networks, the networks’ Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) and the AER. The presentation slides are available below.
AER - Public Forum - SAPN 2025-30 revenue proposal - April 2024
Submissions
Submissions to the Issues Paper closed on the 15 May 2024. The following submissions were received.
For submissions specific to the other 2025-30 businesses, please see the following links:
Energex (QLD)
Ergon Energy (QLD)
Directlink (NSW/QLD)
Adelaide Hills Council - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
CAB Reset Subcommittee - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Clean Energy Council - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
democracyCo - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Department for Energy and Mining - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
District Council of Streaky Bay - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Electric Vehicle Council - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
EWOSA - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Origin Energy - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - Energex, Ergon & SA Power Networks - May 2024
Public Lighting Working Group - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Red Energy and Lumo Energy - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - Energex & SA Power Networks - May 2024
SA Business Chamber - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
SACOSS - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
SAWIA - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
SMA Australia - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Smart Energy Council - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
sonnen Australia Pty Ltd - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
SwitchDin Pty Ltd - Submission - 2025-30 Electricity Determination - SA Power Networks - May 2024
Late submissions
Submissions to the Issues Paper closed on 15 May 2024. The following late submissions were received.