Preliminary decision

Decision - Preliminary decision

On 30 April 2015, we published our preliminary decision on Ergon Energy's regulatory proposal for the 2015-20 regulatory control period. Our preliminary decision is accompanied by a Fact Sheet.

Documents (22)	Author
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Fact sheet - April 2015 ( DOCX 392.08 KB \| PDF 463.52 KB )	AER
AER - Benchmarking fact sheet - April 2015 ( DOCX 512.44 KB \| PDF 349.41 KB )	AER
AER - Rate of return - Fact sheet - April 2015 ( DOCX 78.46 KB \| PDF 261.61 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Overview - April 2015 ( DOCX 941.87 KB \| PDF 1.29 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - April 2015 ( DOCX 466.39 KB \| PDF 729.14 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 2 - Regulatory asset base - April 2015 ( DOCX 277.9 KB \| PDF 418.98 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 3 - Rate of Return - April 2015 ( DOCX 4.07 MB \| PDF 5.15 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 4 - Value of imputation credits - April 2015 ( DOCX 872.07 KB \| PDF 1.49 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 5 - Regulatory depreciation - April 2015 ( DOCX 314.75 KB \| PDF 421.73 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 6 - Capex - April 2015 ( DOCX 2.57 MB \| PDF 2.16 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 7 - Opex - April 2015 ( DOCX 3.79 MB \| PDF 3.92 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 8 - Corporate income tax - April 2015 ( DOCX 244.26 KB \| PDF 366.59 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 9 - EBSS - April 2015 ( DOCX 237 KB \| PDF 328.98 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 10 - CESS - April 2015 ( DOCX 235.58 KB \| PDF 319.9 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 11 - STPIS - April 2015 ( DOCX 330.56 KB \| PDF 445.65 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 12 - DMIS - April 2015 ( DOCX 231.98 KB \| PDF 333.59 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 13 - Classification of services - April 2015 ( DOCX 268.63 KB \| PDF 508.18 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 14 - Control mechanisms - April 2015 ( DOCX 280.86 KB \| PDF 592.63 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 15 - Pass through events - April 2015 ( DOCX 242.39 KB \| PDF 312.5 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 16 - Alternative control services - April 2015 ( DOCX 587.76 KB \| PDF 1.17 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 17 - Negotiated services framework - April 2015 ( DOCX 4.34 MB \| PDF 1.09 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Attachment 18 - Connection policy - April 2015 ( DOCX 858.23 KB \| PDF 1.01 MB )	AER
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Consultant reports

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

Documents (11)	Author
Economic Insights - Response to consultants' reports on AER economic benchmarking - April 2015 ( PDF 878.53 KB )	Economic Insights Pty Ltd
Handley - Further advice on return on equity - April 2015 ( PDF 40.73 KB )	John C Handley
Handley - Further advice on the value of imputation credits - 16 April 2015 ( PDF 163.71 KB )	John C Handley
Partington - Report to the AER Return on equity (updated) - April 2015 ( PDF 1.87 MB )	Graham Partington
Deloitte Access Economics - Forecast growth in labour costs in NEM regions of Australia - 23 February 2015 ( PDF 1.45 MB )	Deloitte Access Economics (DAE)
EMCa - Review of Ergon augex and repex - April 2015 ( PDF 3.25 MB )	EMCa
Lally - Final report - Review of submissions on the cost of debt - 21 April 2015 ( DOCX 200.7 KB \| PDF 774.05 KB )	Dr Martin Lally
Marsden Jacob Associates - Report on Alternative control services - October 2014 ( PDF 1.75 MB )	Marsden Jacob Associates
Chairmont - Final report Cost of debt transitional analysis - April 2015 ( PDF 768.05 KB )	Chairmont Consulting
EMCa - Report to AER on sparse rural network cost relationships - April 2015 ( PDF 693.64 KB )	EMCa
Deloitte Access Economics - QLD opex report - 24 April 2015 ( PDF 1.25 MB )	Deloitte Access Economics (DAE)
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Models

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

Documents (17)	Author
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Capex adjusted for real labour and materials cost escalation - April 2015 ( XLSX 13.39 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Capex model - April 2015 ( XLSX 3.04 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Operating Environment Factors summary - April 2015 ( XLSX 31.38 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Public Lighting PTRM - April 2015 ( XLSM 1.58 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - QLD base year adjustment - April 2015 ( XLSX 33.58 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Repex model (base lives - historical unit costs) - April 2015 ( XLSM 2 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Repex model (calibrated ave benchmark lives - ave benchmark unit costs) - April 2015 ( XLSM 2.01 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Repex model (calibrated lives - forecast unit costs) - April 2015 ( XLSM 2 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Repex model (calibrated lives - historical unit costs) - April 2015 ( XLSM 2.01 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Risk free rate - April 2015 ( XLSX 17 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Ten year inflation forecasts - Feb 2015 ( XLSX 11.76 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Opex model Ergon Energy - April 2015 ( XLSM 105.88 KB )	AER
Economic Insights - AER Calculations - April 2015 ( ZIP 820.38 KB )	Economic Insights Pty Ltd
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - SCS RFM ( XLS 2.26 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - SCS PTRM ( XLSM 1.52 MB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Metering Pricing Model - April 2015 ( XLSX 32.64 KB )	AER
AER - Preliminary decision Ergon Energy - Metering PTRM - April 2015 ( XLSM 1.52 MB )	AER
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Submissions - to Preliminary decision

30 April 2015 to 3 July 2015

Submissions on the AER's preliminary decision for Ergon Energy closed on 3 July 2015.

Documents (36)	Author
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Submission to the AER’S Preliminary Decision Queensland - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 2.26 MB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 1. Alliance Annual Revenue Requirement & Price Generator - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 84.01 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 2. Alliance Forecasts - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 124.49 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 3. Alliance OPEX - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 77.21 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 4. Alliance WACC & ROA - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 131.73 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 5. Alliance Depreciation - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 72.76 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 6. Alliance Additional Amounts - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 71.54 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 7. Alliance Tax Allowance - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 62.38 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
Alliance of Electricity Consumers - Appendix 8. Alliance Other Issues - 3 July 2015 ( XLSX 85.05 KB )	Alliance of Electricity Consumers
AusNet - Preliminary Decisions QLDSA Electricity Distribution Determinations 2015-20 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 155.98 KB )	AusNet Services
Canegrowers - AER DRAFT DETERMINATION Ergon Energy and Energex – Network Distribution Resets 2015-2020 - 7 July 2015 ( PDF 501.5 KB )	CANEGROWERS
CCIQ - Submission to the AER on the Preliminary Determinations for Ergon Energy and Energex Revenue Determination - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 876.16 KB )	Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Cotton Australia - RE AER Determination Ergon - 2 July 2015 ( PDF 101.84 KB )	Cotton Australia
ERAA - Preliminary Decisions for Ergon Energy and Energex determinations 2015-16 to 2019-20 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 70.37 KB )	Energy Retailers Association of Australia (ERAA)
FNQROC - Preliminary decision on Ergon Energy’s regulatory proposal 2015-20 - FNQROC submission - 3 July 2015. ( DOCX 23.24 KB )	Far North QLD Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC)
FNQROC - comments on the development of an SLA with Ergon Energy - 3 July 2015 ( DOCX 21.42 KB )	Far North QLD Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC)
Lendlease - Submission Preliminary Decision Ergon Energy determination 2015-16 to 2019-20 - 18 June 2015 ( PDF 40.23 KB )	Lendlease
Origin - Re Submission to AER Preliminary Decision Queensland Electricity Distributors - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 452.05 KB )	Origin Energy
Professionals Australia - Response to the Australian Energy Regulator’s preliminary determinations - 2 July 2015 ( PDF 886.82 KB )	Professionals Australia
QCOSS - Response to Australian Energy Regulator Preliminary Decision for Queensland distributors 2015-2020 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 2.65 MB )	Queensland Council of Social Service Inc (QCOSS)
QCA - Submission on AER Preliminary Determinations for Energex and Ergon Energy Revenues for 2015-20 - 3 July 2015 ( DOC 57 KB )	Queensland Consumers Association (QCA)
QFF - Submission to AER on the Preliminary Determination for the Ergon Energy and Energex Regulatory Proposals for 2015-2020 - 3 July 2015 ( DOCX 92.96 KB )	Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF)
QRC - Preliminary Decision - Ergon Energy Determination 2015-2020 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 63.5 KB )	Queensland Resources Council
QRC - Letter of support for the submission from The Alliance of Electricity Consumers - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 23.37 KB )	Queensland Resources Council
Robin Russell - Ergon Energy's Regulatory Proposal - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 1.81 MB )	Robin Russell
SPA Consulting - Submission to the AER Queensland Distribution Determination for the period 2015 – 2020 - 6 July 2015 ( PDF 51.14 KB )	SPA Consulting
TEC - Submission to the AER on the Preliminary Decisions on the QLD DBs’ Regulatory Proposals 2015-20 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 384.92 KB )	Total Environment Centre (TEC)
UE - 15-06-10 Review of the AER's conceptual analysis for equity beta-STC - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 946.96 KB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - Frontier Equity RoE for BEE June 2015 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 887.12 KB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - Frontier Reg Estimate Gamma June 2015 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 593.94 KB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - NERA UE FurtherHistMRPReport24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 836.83 KB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - NERA UE Gamma Final Report 24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 1.13 MB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - NERA UE OverallCoE Report 24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 1.22 MB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - Statement of Robert Malko 16th June 2015 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 2.12 MB )	United Energy Distribution
UE - Statement of Ronald Knecht 19th June 2015 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 606.74 KB )	United Energy Distribution
Vector - Submission on the AER’s Preliminary Decisions on Electricity Distribution in Queensland and South Australia for 2015-16 to 2019-20 - 3 July 2015 ( PDF 387.75 KB )	Vector Limited
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Stakeholder forum

On 12 May 2015, we held a conference in Brisbane to explain our preliminary decision for Ergon Energy.

Documents (4)	Author
AER - Agenda for Queensland preliminary decision conference - 12 May 2015 ( DOCX 55.12 KB \| PDF 228.24 KB )	AER
AER - Presentation at Queensland preliminary decision conference - May 2015 ( PDF 983.3 KB \| PPTX 992.69 KB )	AER
Bruce Mountain CCP2 - Presentation at Queensland preliminary decision conference - May 2015 ( PDF 599.35 KB )	Consumer Challenge Panel - Bruce Mountain
Hugh Grant CCP2 - Presentation at Queensland preliminary decision conference - May 2015 ( PDF 7.54 MB )	Consumer Challenge Panel - Hugh Grant

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