Type
Service providers
Sector
Electricity
Segment
Distribution
Region
New South Wales
Covered by regulation
Yes
Website
http://www.essentialenergy.com.au

On 1 March 2011, Country Energy (network) was rebranded as Essential Energy as part of the NSW Government reforms.

Contact details

Electricity distribution network

Area served - Country & regional NSW, southern regional QLD

Contact details Telephone
Faults & emergencies 132 080
General inquiries 132 391

Decisions

NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - contribution determination 2025−26

View our decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2025-26 as costs for the NSW infrastructure roadmap.
Cost pass throughs
Current
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
REZ
NSW

NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - contribution determination 2024−25

View our decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2024-25 as costs for the NSW infrastructure roadmap.
Cost pass throughs
Current
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
REZ
Transmission
NSW

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - training services

Essential Energy submitted a ring-fencing waiver application under clause 5.2 of the Electricity Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline.
Ring-fencing
Open
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - November 2023

Essential Energy waiver for its Water supply business in regional NSW - November 2023
Ring-fencing
Current
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - 2022 north coast flood event

On 30 March 2023, the AER released its determination on Essential Energy’s 2022 North Coast flooding cost pass through application.
Cost pass throughs
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - Contribution determination 2023-24

View our decision on the maximum amount electricity distributors can pass through to consumers in 2023-24 as costs for the NSW infrastructure investment roadmap
Cost pass throughs
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
REZ
Transmission
NSW

Reliability and Emergency Reserve Trader (RERT) via voltage management - Ring-fencing class waiver - December 2022

A ring-fencing class waiver for RERT services.
Ring-fencing
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver (streamlined process) - August 2022

Ring-fencing
Current
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2022–23

Essential Energy submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its New South Wales distribution network for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - 2019–20 bushfires

AER's decision on Essential Energy’s cost pass through application.
Cost pass throughs
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - critical infrastructure licence conditions

AER's decision on Essential Energy’s cost pass through application.
Cost pass throughs
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Central-West Orana - Renewable Energy Zone - Ring-fencing class waiver

A class waiver under the electricity distribution Ring-fencing Guideline enables DNSPs to potentially build and operate transmission infrastructure in a REZ.
Ring-fencing
Open
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy Ring-fencing Training Waiver

Ring-fencing
Current
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2019-20

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2018-19

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2017-18

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2016-17

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - extension of time limit to submit 2016 application

Extension of time to submit cost pass through application.
Cost pass throughs
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2015-16

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2014–15

Pricing proposals
Historical
Effective date
Commencement date
Distribution
NSW

Reports

STPIS annual distribution outcomes

We've published the service target performance incentive scheme results for the 2023–24 period for distribution networks.
Performance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2023

Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2023
Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2018-19

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2017-18

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Distribution performance data 2006-2017

Performance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2013-14

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2012-13

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2011-12

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2010-11

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Distribution Loss Factors 2012-13

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2009-10

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Essential Energy - Distribution Loss Factors 2011-12

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution

Country Energy (Essential Energy) - Distribution Loss Factors 2010-11

Compliance reports
Release date
Distribution