IPART's role in regulating the gas market in NSW includes the following:

Safety net or default retail prices for low usage customers

Although all customers can choose their retail supplier by taking up a market-based offer, households and most small businesses are able to remain on, or return to, their standard supplier at prices regulated by IPART.

Current regulated prices and information on IPART’s work in this area are available from the gas retail pricing section.

For more information on choosing your electricity or gas supplier, click the list of NSW Energy Suppliers button below.

Licences for gas companies

IPART administers the energy licensing regime on behalf of the Minister for Utilities. All companies that retail or distribute gas in NSW must have a licence issued by the Minister. IPART advises the Minister in relation to the issuing of new licences and the nature and enforcement of any licence conditions.

For more information see the gas licensing section of the website.

Information on the performance of gas companies

IPART regularly publishes information papers on the performance of gas retail companies in NSW. Copies of these papers are available from the performance statistics section of the website.

Gas network regulation

IPART is no longer the regulator for gas networks in NSW. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Energy Regulator (regulator) and the Australian Energy Markets Commission (rule maker) took on responsibility for gas network regulation under the national regime.

For historical information and completed reviews see the gas network access section of the website or the Gas Code Registrar.

For other information, please contact the Australian Energy Regulator.

Definitions

Retail Pricing: these are pricing issues associated with the retail gas bills that customers receive. Note: Retail pricing only applies to customers who have not entered a 'market based contract' with their retailer.

Network Access: this relates to pricing and other terms and conditions associated with the provision of Gas Network Services including the infrastructure used to deliver gas to customers. Network Access also includes information on contracts between Network Service Providers and companies associated with the use of Gas Networks.