SA Power Networks - Determination 2020-25

Initiation31 October 2017

Indicative timetable

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Indicative dates for key milestones in the decision making process
Step Date
AER publishes preliminary F&A for SA Power Networks March 2018
Workshop 17 April 2018
Submissions on the preliminary F&A for SA Power Networks close 27 April 2018
AER to publish final F&A for SA Power Networks July 2018
SA Power Networks submits its regulatory proposal to AER January 2019
AER publishes issues paper  28 March 2019
AER holds public forum  4 April 2019
Submissions on regulatory proposal close May 2019
AER to publish draft decision 8 October 2019
AER to hold a predetermination conference 30 October 2019
SA Power Networks to submit revised regulatory proposal to AER 10 December 2019
Submissions on revised regulatory proposal and draft decision close 15 January 2020*
AER to publish distribution determination for regulatory control period April 2020

* The date provided is based on the AER receiving compliant proposals. The date may be altered if we receive non-compliant proposals.

Consultation - to amend or replace SA Power Networks' framework and appproach

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

Documents (3) Author
AER - Notice inviting submissions to amend replace F&A for Qld/SA 2020-25 - November 2017 ( DOCX 32.02 KB ) AER
AER - Qld & SA electricity distribution F&A information sheet - November 2017 ( DOCX 81.96 KB ) AER
SAPN - Letter to AER requesting to replace F&A - 31 October 2017 ( PDF 468.29 KB ) SA Power Networks

Submissions - to amend or replace SA Power Networks' framework and approach

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1 November 2017 to 30 November 2017

Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on whether it is desirable to amend or replace SA Power Networks' current F&A by 30 November 2017. Submissions are now closed.

Documents (1) Author
Renewable Energy Policy Group SA - Submission to amend or replace SA Power Networks' framework and approach - 30 November 2017 ( PDF 651.53 KB ) SA Renewable Energy Policy Group

Decision - to replace framework and approach paper

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On 18 December 2017, the AER issued a decision to replace SA Power Networks' F&A.

Documents (1) Author
AER - Decision to replace F&A for Energex, Ergon Energy, SA Power Networks and Directlink - 18 December 2017 ( PDF 288.96 KB ) AER

Expenditure forecasting methodology

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Documents (1) Author
SAPN Expenditure Forecasting Methodology 2020-25 - corrected 8 January 2019 ( PDF 1.65 MB ) SA Power Networks