Overview

Indicative timetable

Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Milestone Date
Initiate review, publish issues paper 5 May 2023
Online public forum 8 June 2023
Submissions close on issues paper 16 June 2023
Publish draft decision paper July 2023
Submissions close on draft decision paper August/September 2023
Publish final decision and directions paper October 2023

 

Issues paper

On 5 May 2023 the AER released an issues paper:  Review of gas distribution network reference tariff variation mechanism and declining block tariffs – issues paper for stakeholder feedback.

Release of the issues paper is the first step in our review of how gas distribution reference tariffs are varied from year to year and their structure.

AER - Issues paper - Review of gas distribution network reference tariff variation mechanism and declining block tariffs - May 2023

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AER
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Submissions

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Stakeholders were invited to make submissions on the Gas distribution network tariffs review issues paper by 16 June 2023. We received the following submissions.

Alan Pears - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Alan Pears
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Australian Energy Council - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Australian Energy Council (AEC)
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Australian Gas Infrastructure Group - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
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Darebin Climate Action Now - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Darebin Climate Action Now (DCAN)
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EnergyAustralia - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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EnergyAustralia
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Energy Consumers Australia - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Energy Consumers Australia (ECA)
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Energy Networks Australia - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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Evoenergy - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Evoenergy
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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
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Jemena Gas Networks - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Jemena Gas Networks
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Lighter Footprints - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Lighter Footprints
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Ron Ben-David - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Dr Ron Ben-David
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Late submissions

We received the following submissions after 16 June 2023.

ActewAGL Retail - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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ActewAGL Retail
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AGL Energy - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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AGL Energy Limited
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Brotherhood of St Laurence - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Brotherhood of St Laurence
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Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd (CEPA)
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre - Gas distribution network tariffs review - Submission - June 2023

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Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
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Red Energy & Lumo Energy - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 - Submission - June 2023

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Red Energy & Lumo Energy
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Stakeholder forum

On Thursday 8 June 2023, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) hosted an online public forum on our Review of gas distribution tariff structures. The forum was held at 9:00am – 10:30am (AEST) via Microsoft Teams and was chaired by AER Deputy Chair, Jim Cox.

AER staff presented material from the Issues paper. We were also joined by a range of external stakeholders who presented their perspectives on the Review. The list of speakers included:

  • Jim Cox - Deputy Chair, AER

  • Dale Johansen – Director Network Pricing, AER

  • Garth Crawford – GM Economic Regulation, Energy Networks Association

  • Emma Chessell – Project Manager, Brotherhood of St Laurence

  • Craig Memery - Senior Adviser, Energy, Public Interest Advocacy Centre

  • David Strang - Convenor of Energy Transition Group, Lighter Footprints.

Slidepacks from this workshop are provided below.

AER - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 – Stakeholder workshop 1 - June 2023

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AER
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Brotherhood of St Laurence - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 – Stakeholder workshop 1 - June 2023

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Brotherhood of St Laurence
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Energy Networks Australia (ENA) - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 – Stakeholder workshop 1 - June 2023

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Energy Networks Australia (ENA)
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Lighter Footprints - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 – Stakeholder workshop 1 - June 2023

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Lighter Footprints
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Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) / Brotherhood of St Laurence - Gas distribution network tariffs review 2023 – Stakeholder workshop 1 - June 2023

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Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) / Brotherhood of St Laurence
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