Project administration - Consolidation direction
Back to topOn 16 April 2009 Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (Jemena) requested that the AER direct it to consolidate its access arrangements for its four covered pipelines:
- Wilton-Newcastle transmission pipeline
- Wilton-Wollongong transmission pipeline
- AGL NSW distribution system
- AGL Central West distribution system
Under rule 53 of the National Gas Rules (NGR), the AER can direct a service provider to consolidate access arrangements, and may apply terms to the consolidation direction.
The AER sought comment from interested parties from 11 May to 22 May 2009. The only submission received was from Jemena. On 9 June 2009 the AER directed Jemena to consolidate its access arrangements, subject to certain conditions.
| Documents (3) | Author |
|---|---|
| Jemena Request for Consolidation - 16 April 2009 ( PDF 70.77 KB ) | Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (JGN) |
| Jemena Submission on Consolidation - 21 May 2009 ( PDF 32.37 KB ) | Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (JGN) |
| AER Decision on Jemena Consolidation - 9 June 2009 ( PDF 437.37 KB ) | AER |
Project administration - Extension approval
Back to topOn 16 April 2009 Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd requested that the AER extend the due date for submission of its access arrangements revision proposals from 30 June 2009 for two months.
Under rule 52 of the National Gas Rules (NGR), the AER may extend the period for submitting an access arrangement proposal by up to two months. The AER sought comment from interested parties from 11 May to 22 May 2009. No submissions were received.
On 9 June 2009 the AER granted the extension request, moving the scheduled date for submission of Jemena’s access arrangement revision proposals to be on or before 9.00 am A.E.S.T. on Wednesday, 26 August 2009.
| Documents (2) | Author |
|---|---|
| Jemena Request for Extension - 16 April 2009 ( PDF 70.77 KB ) | Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (JGN) |
| AER Decision on Jemena Extension - 9 June 2009 ( PDF 471.96 KB ) | Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (JGN) |
Indicative timetable
Back to topThe AER is required to make an access arrangement final decision within six months of receipt of Jemena’s proposal to approve or not approve the access arrangement proposal. This period can be extended by the AER but must be completed within 13 months. The AER is required to follow a prescribed decision making process under the National Gas Rules (NGR) when reviewing the access arrangement for the Jemena (NSW) Gas Networks. The indicative timetable outlines key stages in the review process.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Publish proposal | 15 September 2009 |
| Forum on proposal in Sydney* | 23 September 2009 |
| Submissions on proposal | 10 November 2009 |
| Release of draft decision | Early February 2010 |
| Forum on draft decision in Sydney* | Late February 2010 |
| Revised proposal to be submitted | Mid March 2010 |
| Submissions on draft decision | End April 2010 |
| Release of final decision | End May 2010 |
*Steps not mandated under the NGR
Note: the AER has engaged consultants to assist it in its review different aspects of Jemena’s proposal including demand forecasts, operating expenditure and capital expenditure.
Stop the clock. The AER made the following decisions under rule 11 of the NGR.
Consultation process on access arrangement proposal. The AER decided that the period of 56 days for consultation on the proposal was not counted towards the decision making time for the full access arrangement final decision.
Consultation process on the draft decision. The AER decided that the period of 77 days for consultation on the draft decision was not counted towards the decision making time for the full access arrangement final decision. This also includes an overlapping period of 36 days for Jemena to submit a revised proposal.
Please note this timeline is subject to change.