Electricity Distribution Network Review 2004 has been completed.
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Electricity Distribution Network Review 2004
Start date: Mar 2001
Timeline
17 Aug 2001
21 Feb 2002
1 Sep 2002
Terms of Reference
1 Dec 2003
9 Jan 2004
9 Jan 2004
18 Mar 2004
10 Jun 2004
10 Jun 2004
Consultation
Draft Report
The Tribunal has issued this draft distribution pricing determination and report under theNational Electricity Code. This is the second determination it has made under the Code.
Submissions
19
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2005 | AGL ESandM | Sandro Canale | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | AGL Gas Networks | Rob Wiles | |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Australian Inland | Joe Flynn | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Bayard Capital | Cathy Zoi | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Dept of Education and Training | Ben Frankham | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW | Clare Petre | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | EnergyAustralia | Paul Broad | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Markets Reform Forum | Bob Lim | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Networks Association | Garth Crawford | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Users Association Australia | Roman Domanski | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Integral Energy | Richard Powis | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Local Government and Shires | Warren Taylor | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | NSW Treasury | Greg Bedford | |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Origin Energy s6017 | Van Bui | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Jim Wellsmore | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Street Lighting Improvement Program | Graham Mawer | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Total Environment Centre | Jeff Angel | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | TXU | Bruce Page |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Meritec Consultant Draft Report on Total Cost Review
Explains preliminary findings and conclusions of Meritec’s review of the prudence of each NSW DNSP’s past capital and operating expenditure for the period FY1999-2003, the efficiency of each DNSP’s
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Meritec Consultant Draft Report on Total Cost Review
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2005 | Australian Inland | Linda Heane | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Markets Reform Forum | Mark Gell | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Integral Energy | Karen Waldman | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Total Environment Centre | Jeff Angel |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Draft Notice of the National Electricity Code - Economic Regulatory Arrangements
Sets out the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (the Tribunal) proposed regulatory arrangements for NSW Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) for the period commencing 1 July 20
Submissions
4
Submissions received for Draft Notice of the National Electricity Code - Economic Regulatory Arrangements
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Adrian Ray | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Craig Murray | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | George Maltabarow | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Richard Powis |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Discussion Paper on Form of Economic Regulation for NSW Electricity Network Charges
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Submissions
10
Submissions received for Discussion Paper on Form of Economic Regulation for NSW Electricity Network Charges
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2002 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Electric Power Consulting Pty Ltd | Robert Barr | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Energex | Trevor Lee | |
| 3 Oct 2001 | EnergyAustralia | Paul Broad | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Mike Martinson | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Organisation | Richard Powis | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Richard Powis | |
| 3 Oct 2001 | Organisation | Multiple | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Organisation | Jim Wellsmore | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Trish Benson |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
All documents
Final Report
The Tribunal has issued this distribution pricing determination and report under the National Electricity Code. This is the second determination it has made under the Code.
Final Determination
The Tribunal has issued this distribution pricing determination and report under the National Electricity Code.
Wilson Cook and Associates Consultant Final Report on Review of Revised Capital and Operating Expenditures of DNSPs
Review of Revised Capital and Operating Expenditures of DNSPs
MMA Consultant Final Report on Review of Demand Forecasts by electricity DNSPs for 2004 Electricity Network Review
Review of Demand Forecasts by electricity DNSPs for 2004 electricity Network Review
Wilson Cook and Associates Consultant Draft Report on Review of Revised Operating and Capital Expenditures of DNSPs
Review of Revised Operating and Capital Expenditures of DNSPs
PB Associates Consultant Draft Report on Providing Incentives for Service Quality
Providing Incentives for Service Quality - Incentive Rates for S-Factor
Draft Report
The Tribunal has issued this draft distribution pricing determination and report under theNational Electricity Code. This is the second determination it has made under the Code.
Submissions
19
Submissions received for Draft Report
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2005 | AGL ESandM | Sandro Canale | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | AGL Gas Networks | Rob Wiles | |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Australian Inland | Joe Flynn | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Bayard Capital | Cathy Zoi | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Dept of Education and Training | Ben Frankham | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW | Clare Petre | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | EnergyAustralia | Paul Broad | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Markets Reform Forum | Bob Lim | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Networks Association | Garth Crawford | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Users Association Australia | Roman Domanski | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Integral Energy | Richard Powis | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Local Government and Shires | Warren Taylor | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | NSW Treasury | Greg Bedford | |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Origin Energy s6017 | Van Bui | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Public Interest Advocacy Centre | Jim Wellsmore | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Street Lighting Improvement Program | Graham Mawer | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Total Environment Centre | Jeff Angel | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | TXU | Bruce Page |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
SKM Consultant Report on Reducing regulatory Barriers to Demand Management
Avoided Distribution Costs and Congestion Pricing for Distribution Networks in NSW
MMA - Draft Report on demand forecasts
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (the Tribunal) is undertaking a review of the regulatory arrangements to apply to the four NSW electricity distribution network se
Allen Consulting Report on Principles for determining regulatory depreciation allowances
Explains how economic and other principles could be used to guide the Tribunal in determining the size of depreciation allowances included in DNSPs’ notional revenue requirements for regulatory pur
Secretariat Discussion Paper on 2004 Electricity Distribution Review preliminary Analysis
The Tribunal’s current price determination will expire on 30 June 2004.
SKM Consultant Draft Report on Avoided Distribution Costs and Congestion Pricing
Avoided Distribution Costs and Congestion Pricing
Issues Paper on Determining Sales Volumes for the 2004 Electricity Network Review
As part of 2004 review of electricity distribution pricing, outlines NSW DNSPs’ forecasts for growth in customer numbers, energy sales and maximum demand over the 2004 regulatory period.
Meritec Consultant Draft Report on Total Cost Review
Explains preliminary findings and conclusions of Meritec’s review of the prudence of each NSW DNSP’s past capital and operating expenditure for the period FY1999-2003, the efficiency of each DNSP’s
Submissions
5
Submissions received for Meritec Consultant Draft Report on Total Cost Review
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2005 | Australian Inland | Linda Heane | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Energy Markets Reform Forum | Mark Gell | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Integral Energy | Karen Waldman | |
| 17 Mar 2005 | Total Environment Centre | Jeff Angel |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Secretariat Discussion Paper on Inclining Block Tariffs for Electricity Network Services
As part of 2004 electricity distribution pricing review, discusses the inclining block tariff structure, and how introducing such a structure for distribution network prices might help manage deman
PB Associates Report Consultant Report on Review of NSW Distribution Network Service providers Measurement and Reporting of Network Reliability
RP24The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (the Tribunal) has commissioned PB Associates to undertake a review of the NSW Distribution Network Service Providers’ (DNSPs’
Public Presentation by Integral Energy on the Electricity Distribution Network Review
A public Presentation by Integral Energy on their submission to the Electricity Distribution Network Review
Public Presentation by Country Energy on Submission for the Electricity Distribution Network Review
Public presentation by Country energy on their submission to the 2004 Electricity distribution network review
Public Presentation by EnergyAustralia on the Electricity Distribution Network Review
A public presentation on EnergyAustralia's submission to the Electricity Distribution Network Review 2004
Public Presentation by Australian Inland on network Regulatory Arrangements
Public presentation by Australian Inland on their submission for the Electricity Distribution Network Review 2004
Paper - Implementing Weighted Average Pricing Cap
Pricing Issues Consultation Group meeting 6 March 2003
Review of Prescribed and Excluded Distribution Services Draft Decision January 2003
Provides overview of the regulatory framework for the electricity distribution services in NSW.Sets out the draft decision about which services are prescribed distribution services (and therefore r
Users Guide to the Financial Model for the 2004 Electricity Network Pricing
Explains what information the Tribunal will require from NSW DNSPs for its 2004 price determination, and provides guidance for them on completing the information template.
Issues Paper on Regulatory arrangements for the NSW Distribution Network Service Providers from 1 July 2004
Outlines the process, context and key issues for Tribunal's review to determine in detail the regulatory arrangements to NSW DNSPs from 1 July 2004, undertaken as part of the 2004 price review.
Discussion Paper on Weighted Average Costs of Capital
Discusses the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)—a key factor in determining regulated utilities’ return on assets for the purposes of setting prices.
Notice of the National Electricity Code - Economic Regulatory Arrangements
Sets out the regulatory arrangements to apply to NSW Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) for the regulatory period commencing 1 July 2004, including the new form of regulation that will
Discussion Paper on Review of Prescribed Distribution Services
Discusses whether to modify the Tribunal's definition of prescribed distribution services. Explains the definition process and the classification of services.
National Regulatory Reporting for Electricity Distribution and Retailing Businesses
Since the creation of the National Electricity Market (NEM), there have been criticisms of the different regulatory reporting requirements imposed by the various jurisdictional regulators.Although
Draft Notice of the National Electricity Code - Economic Regulatory Arrangements
Sets out the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (the Tribunal) proposed regulatory arrangements for NSW Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs) for the period commencing 1 July 20
Submissions
4
Submissions received for Draft Notice of the National Electricity Code - Economic Regulatory Arrangements
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Adrian Ray | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Craig Murray | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | George Maltabarow | |
| 29 May 2002 | Organisation | Richard Powis |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Secretariat Discussion Paper on the Form of Regulation for NSW Distribution Network Service Providers
Provides more detail on options for the form of regulation. Aims to facilitate discussion at a public forum to be held on 21 February 2002.
Discussion Paper on Form of Economic Regulation for NSW Electricity Network Charges
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Submissions
10
Submissions received for Discussion Paper on Form of Economic Regulation for NSW Electricity Network Charges
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2002 | Country Energy | Craig Murray | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Electric Power Consulting Pty Ltd | Robert Barr | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Energex | Trevor Lee | |
| 3 Oct 2001 | EnergyAustralia | Paul Broad | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Mike Martinson | |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Organisation | Richard Powis | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Richard Powis | |
| 3 Oct 2001 | Organisation | Multiple | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Organisation | Jim Wellsmore | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Organisation | Trish Benson |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Allen Consulting Group Report on The Incorporation of Service Quality in the Regulation of Utility Prices - A Discussion Paper
The Tribunal has commissioned the Allen Consulting Group to prepare a report on the integration of service standards and price.
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