Overview

Initiation
AER position
Proposal
Draft decision
Revised proposal
Update
Final decision
Update

Indicative timetable

Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Milestone Date*
AER publishes preliminary F&A for Qld distributors March 2018
Workshop 23 April 2018
Submissions on preliminary F&A for Qld distributors close 27 April 2018
AER to publish final F&A for Qld distributors July 2018
Qld distributors submit regulatory proposals to AER January 2019
AER publishes issues paper 28 March 2019
AER holds public forum 9 April 2019
Submissions on regulatory proposal close 31 May 2019
AER to publish draft decisions  8 October 2019
AER to hold a predetermination conference 24 October 2019
Qld distributors to submit revised regulatory proposals to AER 10 December 2019
Submissions on revised regulatory proposals and draft decisions close 15 January 2020
AER to publish distribution determination for regulatory control period 5 June 2020

*Please note dates are subject to change.

Consultation

On 1 November 2017, the AER released a Notice and an Information Sheet on whether to amend or replace the current Energex framework and approach (F&A). These documents outline the purpose of the F&A and call for submissions.

AER - Notice inviting submissions to amend or replace F&A for Qld/SA 2020–25 - November 2017
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AER
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AER - Qld & SA electricity distribution F&A information sheet - November 2017
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AER
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Energex - Letter to AER requesting to amend F&A - 31 October 2017
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Energex
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Submissions

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Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on whether it is desirable to amend or replace Energex's current F&A by 30 November 2017. No submissions were received.

Decision

On 18 December 2017, the AER issued a decision to replace Energex's F&A.

AER - Decision to replace F&A for Energex, Ergon Energy, SA Power Networks and Directlink - 18 December 2017
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AER
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Expenditure forecasting methodology

Energy Queensland - Letter - Submission of Energex and Ergon Energy's Expendituret Forecasting Methodologies - 29 June 2018
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Energy Queensland Limited (EQL)
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Energy Queensland - Expenditure Forecasting Methodology - 29 June 2018
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Energy Queensland Limited (EQL)
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