Final decision

Final determination - and decision

On 29 October 2015, we released our final decision for Ergon Energy for the 2015-20 regulatory control period. Our final decision is accompanied by a Fact Sheet. This decision substitutes and revokes our preliminary decision published in April 2015 as required by the NER.

Documents (21)	Author
AER - Fact sheet - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - October 2015 ( DOCX 254.26 KB \| PDF 427.44 KB )	AER
AER - Rate of return fact sheet - October 2015 ( DOCX 78.91 KB \| PDF 303.41 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Overview - October 2015 ( DOCX 892.71 KB \| PDF 1.33 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - October 2015 ( DOCX 408.65 KB \| PDF 550.31 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 2 - Regulatory asset base - October 2015 ( DOCX 250.4 KB \| PDF 370.34 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 3 - Rate of return - October 2015 ( DOCX 14.01 MB \| PDF 6.27 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 4 - Value of imputation credits - October 2015 ( DOCX 1.42 MB \| PDF 1.59 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 5 - Regulatory depreciation - October 2015 ( DOCX 336.07 KB \| PDF 464.42 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 6 - Capital expenditure - October 2015 ( DOCX 827.53 KB \| PDF 1.64 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 7 - Operating expenditure - October 2015 ( DOCX 1008.67 KB \| PDF 1.61 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 8 - Corporate income tax - October 2015 ( DOCX 243.03 KB \| PDF 365.83 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 9 - EBSS - October 2015 ( DOCX 246.29 KB \| PDF 295.9 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 10 - CESS - October 2015 ( DOCX 241.27 KB \| PDF 333.4 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 11 - STPIS - October 2015 ( DOCX 244.48 KB \| PDF 447.58 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 12 - Demand management incentive scheme - October 2015 ( DOCX 233.89 KB \| PDF 332.42 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 13 - Classification of services - October 2015 ( DOCX 278.21 KB \| PDF 515.42 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 14 - Control mechanisms - October 2015 ( DOCX 302.22 KB \| PDF 502.05 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 15 - Pass through events - October 2015 ( DOCX 237.21 KB \| PDF 326.19 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 16 - Alternative control services - October 2015 ( DOCX 414.51 KB \| PDF 881.94 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 17 - Negotiated services framework and criteria - October 2015 ( DOCX 4.34 MB \| PDF 1.09 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Attachment 18 - Connection policy - October 2015 ( DOCX 235.77 KB \| PDF 282.01 KB )	AER
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Models

The AER must publish certain models with its final decision for Ergon Energy.

Documents (19)	Author
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Capex model - October 2015 ( XLSX 3.06 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Capex real cost escalation model - October 2015 ( XLSX 12.62 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - October 2015 ( XLSX 509.24 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Metering capex - October 2015 ( XLSX 440.61 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Metering opex - October 2015 ( XLSX 55.84 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Metering post tax revenue model and prices - October 2015 ( XLSM 1.51 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Opex model - October 2015 ( XLSM 105.06 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Post tax revenue model - October 2015 ( XLSM 2.25 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Public lighting post tax revenue model - October 2015 ( XLSM 1.48 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Public lighting pricing model - October 2015 ( XLSX 39.42 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Rate of return Risk free rate model - October 2015 ( XLSX 16.58 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Rate of return Ten year inflation forecasts - October 2015 ( XLSX 11.7 KB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - forecast unit costs - pole top) - October 2015 ( XLSM 1.66 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - forecast unit costs) - October 2015 ( XLSM 2 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - historical unit costs) - October 2015 ( XLSM 2 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - historical unit costs - pole top) - October 2015 ( XLSM 1.66 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Roll forward model (capex) - October 2015 ( XLSX 1.41 MB )	AER
AER - Final decision Ergon Energy distribution determination - Roll forward model (legacy) - October 2015 ( XLSX 1.4 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision VIC and Final decision QLD & SA - Rate of return Return on debt model - October 2015 ( XLSX 497.22 KB )	AER
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Consultant reports

The AER commissioned a number of reports which it took into account when making its final decision.

Documents (10)	Author
AM Actuaries - Review of Ergon Energy Insurance Proposal - 8 September 2015 ( PDF 320.71 KB )	AM Actuaries
Chairmont - Financing Practices Under Regulation Final- October 2015 ( PDF 4.57 MB )	Chairmont Consulting
Deloitte Access Economics - Forecast growth in labour costs in NEM regions of Australia - 15 June 2015 ( PDF 1.24 MB )	Deloitte Access Economics (DAE)
Deloitte Access Economics - QLD distributors opex performance analysis - Addendum to our April Report - 13 October 2015 ( PDF 513.93 KB )	Deloitte Access Economics (DAE)
Economic Insights - Response to Ergon Energy’s Consultants’ Reports on Economic Benchmarking - 7 October 2015 ( PDF 598.91 KB )	Economic Insights Pty Ltd
EMCa - Review of Ergon Energy revised proposed capex - September 2015 ( PDF 2.01 MB )	EMCa
Lally - Review of Submissions on Implementation Issues for cost of debt - October 2015 ( PDF 208.12 KB )	Dr Martin Lally
Lally - Review of Submissions on Transition Issues for cost of debt - October 2015 ( PDF 371.42 KB )	Dr Martin Lally
Nous Group - Ergon Energy ICT expenditure 2015-20 - 9 July 2015 ( PDF 579.07 KB )	Nous Group
Partington and Satchell - Report to the AER - Analysis of criticism of 2015 determinations - October 2015 ( PDF 1.3 MB )	Partington and Satchell

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Models

Consultant reports