The Electricity Supply Act 1995 provides for the Tribunal to set regulated retail prices for small retail customers (currently those using less than 160 MWh of electricity per year, equivalent to an annual bill of around $20,000) that are not supplied under a negotiated contract.
Since the introduction of full retail contestability, the Government has asked the Tribunal to continue to determine regulated retail prices during the transition to a competitive market. The reviews on this page relate to these determinations.
Regulated Retail Tariffs
The NSW Government has introduced competition into the retail market. Currently all customers may choose their supplier of electricity.
The Tribunal has determined regulated retail tariffs for small retail customers (ie, those customers who use less than 160 MWh per year who do not choose to enter a negotiated contract). Each of the retail suppliers regulated retail tariffs can be found at the following links:
The Independant Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (the Tribunal) is responsible for regulating electricity prices for small retail customers in NSW. The current determination on these prices will expire on 30 June 2010. The Minister for Energy has asked the Tribunal to review and determine the regulated retail electricity tariffs and charges that will apply from 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2013.
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