The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is undertaking a review of the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines under clause 6.17.2 of the National Electricity Rules. Currently, there is not a single set of nationally consistent ring-fencing guidelines that apply to Distribution Network Service Providers in all participating jurisdictions.
The purpose of this Discussion Paper is to seek views on whether the AER should develop a nationally consistent set of Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines. The paper sets out the issues that the AER believes are relevant to developing such a set of guidelines, and invites submissions on these issues.
The AER will take submissions received in response to this Discussion Paper into account in deciding whether to proceed to develop a draft set of nationally consistent Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines for public comment.
Submissions
The AER seeks stakeholders’ submission to the Discussion Paper by close of business Friday, 24 February 2012.
Submissions can be sent electronically to AERInquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERInquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au).
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
Mr Chris PattasGeneral Manager
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
MELBOURNE VIC 3001