Decision
Back to topOn 29 October 2015, we released our preliminary decision on Jemena’s distribution determination for the 2016-20 regulatory control period.
We also released a Fact Sheet on our review of Jemena’s proposal to accompany and summarise our preliminary decision. The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to make our decision accessible to a wide ranging consumer audience.
Consultant reports
Back to topThe AER commissioned a number of reports that it took into account when making its preliminary decision.
| Documents (7) | Author |
|---|---|
| Chairmont - Financing Practices Under Regulation Final - October 2015 ( PDF 4.57 MB ) | Chairmont Consulting |
| Darryl Biggar - 2015 VIC EDPR An Assessment of the VIC DNSPs Demand Forecasting Methodology - September 2015 ( PDF 1.59 MB ) | Dr Darryl Biggar |
| Deloitte Access Economics - Forecast growth in labour costs in NEM regions of Australia - 15 June 2015 ( PDF 1.24 MB ) | Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) |
| Energeia - Review of Victorian distributors Initial Replacement Capex Proposals 2016-2020 - September 2015 ( PDF 1000.24 KB ) | Energeia |
| 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 |
| Partington and Satchell - Report to the AER - Analysis of criticism of 2015 determinations - October 2015 ( PDF 1.3 MB ) | Partington and Satchell |
Models
Back to topThe AER must publish certain models with its preliminary determination for Jemena.
Submissions
Back to topPreliminary determination
The AER sought submissions from interested stakeholders on our preliminary determination. Submissions closed on 6 January 2016.
These submissions can be found under the section 'Revised Proposal'.
Stakeholder forum
Back to topThe AER held a public forum on its preliminary decisions on 17 November 2015.
| Documents (3) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER public forum agenda - Victorian electricity - 17 November 2015 ( PDF 40.57 KB ) | AER |
| Vic Public Forum - AER presentation - 17 November 2015 ( PDF 1.19 MB ) | AER |
| Vic EDPR Proposals - CCP sub-panel 3 presentation - public forum 17 November 2015 final ( PDF 2.11 MB ) | Consumer Challenge Panel (CCP) |
Late submissions
Back to topCorrespondence between Jemena and AER on timetable for consultation
Jemena sent the AER a letter dated 11 November 2015 raising concerns that the AER's consultation process does not provide stakeholders with a fair opportunity to properly understand the AER's decision and analysis, and to respond to it. This letter and the AER's response is attached.
Also attached is a letter previously sent by the AER to Jemena regarding a late, unsolicited submission from Jemena, which the AER did not consider in the preliminary decision or publish on its website.
| Documents (3) | Author |
|---|---|
| AER letter to Jemena - timetable for consultation - 17 November 2015 ( PDF 240.22 KB ) | AER |
| Jemena - Process letter - 11 November 2015 ( PDF 157.08 KB ) | Jemena Electricity Networks |
| AER letter to Jemena - late submission - 18 September 2015 ( PDF 165.54 KB ) | AER |