Scoping paper, submissions and statement of approach for the development of guidelines, models and schemes for the regulation of electricity distribution services 2006

The purpose of this scoping paper is to set out the AER's proposed process and scope for the development of regulatory guidelines for electricity and gas distribution.

The transfer of electricity distribution network regulation to the AER occurred on 1 January 2008 with the commencement of amendments to the National Electricity Law and new rules for the economic regulation of electricity distribution services.