The AER published Energex's regulatory proposal and supporting material along with the AER's proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria.

Interested parties were invited to make written submissions to us regarding Energex's regulatory proposal and our proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria. Stakeholders' submissions to the AER closed on Friday 30 January 2015. Further information is available under the 'Submissions' heading below.

The AER held a public forum on 9 December 2014. Information on the forum is available at 'stakeholder forum'.

On 5 December 2014 the AER released an Issues paper on Energex and Ergon Energy's regulatory proposals. The paper sets out our initial impressions of the distributors' proposals, including what we think will be some of the key issues for our assessment. We hope this paper is helpful for readers to form their own views on the distributors' proposals. The issues paper signals the commencement of a comprehensive consultation process.

Under clause 6.7.4 of the NER, the AER's distribution determination for Energex must set out the Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria (NDSC). The NDSC determined by the AER must give effect to, and be consistent with, the negotiated distribution service principles set out in clause 6.7.1 of the NER.

On 9 December 2014, the AER held a public forum in Brisbane on the revenue proposals submitted by the Qld electricity distribution network service providers (DNSPs) including Energex and the proposed negotiated distribution service criteria published by the AER.

The forum agenda and presentation materials by the AER, Consumer Challenge Panel and Qld distributors are provided.

Submissions on the 2015-20 regulatory proposals of Queensland and South Australian electricity distribution network service providers (Energex, Ergon Energy and SA Power Networks) closed on 30 January 2015.

Submissions on an alternative mechanism for the recovery of the residual metering capital costs closed on Friday 27 March 2015.