On 28 September 2021, Essential Energy submitted an application to the AER under clause 6.6.1 of the National Electricity Rules for a positive pass through of costs related to the 2019-20 bushfires in NSW. Essential Energy's application proposes to recover $33.8 million (positive pass through) from electricity users through an increase in distribution prices in each of the remaining two years of the current regulatory control period, that is, from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2024.
Application
Essential Energy - Cover letter - Cost Pass Through Applications - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Cost Pass Through Application 2019-20 Bushfires - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Infographic - Cost Pass Through Application - 2019-20 Bushfires - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment B - Submission to NSW Bushfire Inquiry - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment D - Business Case Peak Alone - Fact Sheet - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment E - Business Case Peak Alone - Long Form - 15 October 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment F - Business Case Cabramurra - Fact Sheet - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment G - Business Case Cabramurra - Long Form - 15 October 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment H - Vegetation Management - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment I - Cost Recovery Methodology - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment J - Customer Engagement - 15 October 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment K - Detailed Cost Information - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment L - Avoided Cost Spreadsheet - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment M - Cost Build up Spreadsheet - 28 September 2021
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Essential Energy - Attachment N - Post Tax Revenue Model - 28 September 2021
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Submissions
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Energy consumers and other interested parties were invited to make submissions on Essential Energy's 2019–20 bushfires pass through application by 2 November 2021.
PIAC - Submission to Essential Energy Cost Pass Through Bushfires - November 2021
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Red Energy - Submission on Essential Energy Cost Pass Through Application - November 2021
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Update
On 16 December 2021 we issued a notice to Essential Energy extending the time limit for making a decision on its 2019–20 bushfires pass through application in accordance with clause 6.6.1(k1) of the National Electricity Rules. As a result, the time limit for making our determination as been extended to 12 May 2022.