Overview

Decision - Preliminary decision

On 30 April 2015, we published our preliminary decision on SA Power Networks' regulatory proposal for the 2015-20 regulatory control period. Our preliminary decision is accompanied by a Fact Sheet.

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AER - Benchmarking fact sheet - April 2015 View details

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AER - Rate of return - Fact sheet - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Overview - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 2 - Regulatory asset base - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 3 - Rate of Return - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 4 - Value of imputation credits - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 5 - Regulatory depreciation - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 6 - Capital expenditure - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 7 - Operating expenditure - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 8 - Corporate income tax - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 9 - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 10 - Capital expenditure sharing scheme - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 11 - Service target performance incentive scheme - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 12 - Demand management incentive scheme - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 13 - Classification of services - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 14 - Control mechanisms - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 15 - Pass through events - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 16 - Alternative control services - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 17 - Negotiated services framework - April 2015 View details

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Attachment 18 - Connection policy - April 2015 View details

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Consultant reports

The AER commissioned a number of reports which it took into account when making its preliminary decision.

Oakley Greenwood - Peer review of the SA Power Networks willingness to pay research View details

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Oakley Greenwood
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Chairmont - Final report Cost of debt transitional analysis - April 2015

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Chairmont Consulting
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Deloitte Access Economics - Forecast growth in labour costs in NEM regions of Australia - 23 February 2015

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Deloitte Access Economics (DAE)
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Economic Insights - Response to consultants' reports on AER economic benchmarking - 22 April 2015

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Economic Insights Pty Ltd
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EMCa - Peer review of AER analysis for Kangaroo island network security second undersea cable - April 2015

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EMCa
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Handley - Further advice on return on equity - April 2015

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John C Handley
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Handley - Further advice on the value of imputation credits - 16 April 2015

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John C Handley
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Lally - Final report - Review of submissions on the cost of debt - 21 April 2015 View details

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Dr Martin Lally
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Marsden Jacob Associates - Report Alternative control services - October 2014

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Marsden Jacob Associates
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Partington - Report to the AER Return on equity (updated) - April 2015

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Graham Partington
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Models

The AER must publish certain models with its preliminary decision for SA Power Networks.

AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks - Risk free rate - April 2015

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks - Ten year inflation forecasts - February 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks - Metering PTRM - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Capex - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Capex adjusted for real labour and materials escalation - April 2015

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Opex model - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Repex model (base lives - historical unit costs) - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated ave benchmark lives - avebenchmark unit costs) - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - forecast unit costs) - April 2015

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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - Repex model (calibrated lives - historical unit costs) - April 2015

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - SCS PTRM

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AER
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AER - Preliminary decision SA Power Networks distribution determination - SCS RFM

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AER
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Economic Insights - AER Calculations - April 2015

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Economic Insights Pty Ltd
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Submissions - to preliminary decision

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Submissions on the AER's preliminary decision on SA Power Networks closed on 3 July 2015.

AlmondCo Australia - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 22 June 2015

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AlmondCo Australia
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Angove - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 26 June 2015

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Angove
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AusNet - Preliminary Decisions QLDSA Electricity Distribution Determinations 2015-20 - 3 July 2015

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AusNet Services
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Berri Estates - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 19 June 2015.doc

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Berri Estates
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Berri Estates - Cover letter to submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 19 June 2015

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Berri Estates
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Business SA - 150520_FINAL_submission to AER on their preliminary decision - 6 July 2015

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Business SA
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Byrne Vineyards - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 26 June 2015

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Byrne Vineyards
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CCW Co-operative Ltd - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 25 June 2015

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CCW Co-operative Ltd
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Central Irrigation Trust - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 17 June 2015

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Central Irrigation Trust
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Commissioner for Kangaroo Island - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 26 June 2015

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Commissioner for Kangaroo Island
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Consumers SA - SA Power Networks Preliminary Decision - 2 July 2015 View details

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Consumers SA - SA Power Networks Preliminary Decision p2 - 2 July 2015.pdf
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Consumers SA
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D & F Ceracchi Family Trust - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 3 July 2015

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D & F Ceracchi Family Trust
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ECCSA - AER Prelim decision on SAPN 2015 - 3 July 2015

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Electricity Consumers Coalition of SA (ECCSA)
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ElectraNet - Submission - AER's preliminary determination on SA Power Networks 2015-2020 regulatory proposal - 3 July 2015

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ElectraNet
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ERAA - RE Preliminary Decision SA Power Networks determination 2015-16 to 2019-20 - 3 July 2015

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Energy Retailers Association of Australia (ERAA)
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John Herbst - Public Submission on the AER’S Response to SA Power Networks’ Regulatory Proposal - 3 July 2015

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John Herbst
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Knispel Bros Pty Ltd - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 22 June 2015

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Knispel Bros Pty Ltd
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Local Government Association of South Australia - Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator’s Preliminary Determination 2015-2020 SA Power Networks Regulatory Price Reset Process - 3 July 2015

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Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA)
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Local Government Association of South Australia - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN Cover Letter - 3 July 2015

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Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA)
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Lowana Fruits - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 3 July 2015

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Lowana Fruits
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M & N Ceracchi Family Trust - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 3 July 2015

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M & N Ceracchi Family Trust
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Olga Black - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 3 July 2015

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Olga Black
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Omega Orchards Pty Ltd - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 23 June 2015

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Omega Orchards
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Origin - RE Submission to AER Preliminary Decision SA Power Networks- 3 July 2015

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Origin Energy
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Professionals Australia - Response to the Australian Energy Regulator’s preliminary determinations South Australia distribution businesses 2015–2020 - 2 July 2015

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Professionals Australia
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REA - Submission to SA Power Networks Regulatory Proposal 2015-2020 - 2 July 2015

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Riverland Energy Association
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Renmark Irrigation Trust - AER submission - 3 July 2015

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Renmark Irrigation Trust
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SACOSS - Submission to Australian Energy Regulator on SA Power Networks 2015 – 2020 AER Preliminary Decision - 2 July 2015

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South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS)
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SA Government - Submission to AER on SAPN Preliminary Decision - 10 July 2015

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Government of South Australia
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SAWIA - Submission in response to AER’s preliminary decision on SA Power Networks’ Regulatory Proposal 2015-20 - 3 July 2015

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South Australia Wine Industry Association (SAWIA)
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Solar Depot - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 2 July 2015

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Solar Depot
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Spark - Appropriate rate of return for electricity distribution businesses - 3 July 2015

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Spark Infrastructure
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TGP Almonds - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 23 June 2015

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TGP Almonds
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The Better Drinks - 150630 AER SA Power Networks - 2 July 2015

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The Better Drinks
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Treenet - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 10 June 2015

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TreeNet
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TWG - Determination - SA Power Networks Regulatory Proposal 2015-2020 - 2 July 2015

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TWG
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UE - Statement of Ronald Knecht 19th June 2015 - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - NERA UE OverallCoE Report 24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - Frontier Equity RoE for BEE June 2015 - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - Frontier Reg Estimate Gamma June 2015 - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - 15-06-10 Review of the AER's conceptual analysis for equity beta-STC - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - NERA UE FurtherHistMRPReport24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - NERA UE Gamma Final Report 24 June 2015wiJDToR - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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UE - Statement of Robert Malko 16th June 2015 - 3 July 2015

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United Energy Distribution
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Vector - Submission on the AER’s Preliminary Decisions on Electricity Distribution in Queensland and South Australia for 2015-16 to 2019-20 - 3 July 2015

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Vector Limited
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Winkie Heights - Submission on AER preliminary decision for SAPN - 24 June 2015

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Winkie Heights
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Yatco - Submission to SA Power Networks Regulatory Proposal (2015-2020) - 3 July 2015

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Yatco
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South Australian Financial Counsellors Assoc - Submission to AER on SAPN Preliminary Decision - 3 July 2015

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South Australian Financial Counsellors Association (SAFCA)
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Stakeholder forum

On 13 May 2015, we held a conference in Adelaide to explain our preliminary decision for SA Power Networks.

AER - Agenda for South Australian prelimimary decision conference - 13 May 2015 View details

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AER - Presentation at South Australian preliminary decision conference - May 2015 View details

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Bruce Mountain CCP2 - Presentation at South Australian preliminary decision conference - May 2015

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Consumer Challenge Panel - Bruce Mountain
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Bev Hughson CCP2 - Presentation at South Australian preliminary decision conference - May 2015 View details

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