IPART is seeking stakeholder views on how councils should index contribution rates between the adoption of a local infrastructure contribution plan, and the revision of the contributions plan.
IPART has released a rate of return discussion paper to facilitate discussion at the stakeholder hearing into its rail access review of the rate of return and remaining mine life from 1 July 2009.
Discusses the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)—a key factor in determining regulated utilities’ return on assets for the purposes of setting prices. Outlines current position in NSW and other jurisdictions.
In this review IPART will review the price structures for the water and sewerage services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water, Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council
In its pricing determinations, IPART uses a real rate of return to determine the cost of capital allowance of its building blocks model. This cost of capital allowance forms a substantial part of the annual revenue requirement of utilities.
In its pricing determinations, IPART uses a real rate of return to determine the cost of capital allowance of its building blocks model. This cost of capital allowance forms a substantial part of the annual revenue requirement of utilities.
In making price determinations, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has usually examined the indicative credit rating of the utility using various cash flow measures.
