On the 2 June 2008 Country Energy submitted its regulatory proposal for 2009-14.

The AER held a NSW public forum for interested parties on the revenue proposal submitted by TransGrid and the regulatory proposals submitted by AusGrid (EnergyAustralia), Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) and Essential Energy (Country Energy).

Submissions closed 8 August 2008.

Under clause 6.12.1(16A) of the transitional chapter 6 rules, the AER must decide which, if any, components of direct control services are negotiable components and must set out in its draft distribution determination the Negotiable Component Criteria (NCC) for any negotiable components of direct control services for a DNSP.

The NCC are to be applied by each DNSP in negotiating the terms and conditions of access and any access charges for negotiable components of direct control services. The NCC will also be used by the AER in resolving any access dispute between a DNSP and a person wishing to be provided with a negotiable component of direct control services.

The NCC determined by the AER must give effect to, and be consistent with, the negotiable components principles set out in clause 6.7A1 of the transitional chapter 6 rules.