Indicative timetable
Back to topOn 1 July 2020, the AER received an access arrangement proposal from Australian Gas Networks (AGN) for its South Australian gas distribution network for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026. Under the National Gas Law and the National Gas Rules, the AER has the function of reviewing and approving the terms of the proposal. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to consider the indicative dates for key milestones.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Australian Gas Networks to submit access arrangement proposal | 1 July 2020 |
| Stakeholder forum on Australian Gas Networks access arrangement proposal | 27 July 2020 |
| Stakeholder submissions on AGN access arrangement proposal close | 10 August 2020 |
| AER to publish draft decision | 27 November 2020 |
| Australian Gas Networks to submit revised access arrangement proposal | 13 January 2021 |
| Stakeholder submissions on AGN revised access arrangement proposal and AER draft decision close | 17 February 2021 |
| AER to publish final decision | 30 April 2021 |
Please note this timeline is subject to change. Dates are based on AER receiving compliant proposals and may be altered if non-compliant proposals are received.
| Documents (2) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER - Initiating Notice - 10 July 2020 ( PDF 182.46 KB ) | AER |
| AER - Letter to AGN on extension of time limits for gas review - November 2020 ( PDF 223.58 KB ) | AER |
Reference service proposal
Back to topAustralian Gas Networks is required to submit to the AER for approval a reference service proposal 12 months prior to submission of its access arrangement for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026, due 1 July 2020. The AER received Australian Gas Networks’ reference service proposal on 27 June 2019.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| Australian Gas Networks (SA) - Reference Service Proposal - 2021-26 Gas Access Arrangement - June 2019 ( PDF 1.11 MB ) | Australian Gas Networks |
Submissions
Back to topInterested parties were invited to make a submission on Australian Gas Networks’ reference service proposal by close of business on 2 August 2019.
| Documents (2) | Author |
|---|---|
| AGL - Submission on AGN(SA) Reference Service Proposal 2021-26 - 6 August 2019 ( PDF 141.04 KB ) | AGL |
| SAFRRA - Submission on AGN(SA) Reference Service Proposal 2021-26 - 2 August 2019 ( PDF 223.15 KB ) | South Australian Federation of Residents and Ratepayers Association (SAFRRA) Inc |
Decision
Back to topOn 25 November 2019 the AER approved the reference service proposal submitted by AGN SA. Details are set out in the AER final decision paper.
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER - Final Decision - AGN SA 2021-26 Reference Service Proposal - November 2019 ( PDF 471.98 KB ) | AER |
Consumer Challenge Panel
Back to topOn 5 June 2020, we received advice from our Consumer Challenge Panel (CCP24) on Australian Gas Networks (AGN) South Australia's (SA) draft plan in respect of its 2021-26 gas access arrangement proposal (due 1 July 2020).
| Documents (1) | Author |
|---|---|
| CCP24 - Advice to AER - AGN(SA) Draft Plan response - June 2020 ( PDF 1.46 MB ) | Consumer Challenge Panel (CCP) |