The AER published SA Power Networks' 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 SA Power Networks' regulatory proposal and our proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria. Stakeholders' submissions closed on 30 January 2015. Further information is available under the 'Submissions' heading below.

The AER held a public forum on 10 December 2014. Information on the forum is available at 'stakeholder forum'.

Also, we have not published all documents submitted by SA Power Networks due to the number. A list of documents that are available from us on request is located under 'Supporting information - further supporting information'.

On 5 December 2014 the AER released an Issues paper on SA Power Networks' regulatory proposal. The paper sets out our initial impressions of the distributor's proposal, 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 proposal. 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 SA Power Networks 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 10 December 2014, the AER held a public forum in Adelaide on SA Power Networks' regulatory proposal. The forum agenda and presentation materials by the AER, Consumer Challenge Panel and SA Power Networks are provided.

Submissions on SA Power Networks' regulatory proposal for 2015-20 closed on 30 January 2015.

Submissions on an alternative mechanism for the recovery of the residual metering capital costs to be incoporated in the NSW/ACT final decisions and Qld/SA preliminary decisions closed on 27 March 2015.