Type
Sector
Electricity
Segment
Distribution
Region
New South Wales
Owner
New South Wales Government
Operator
Essential Energy
Covered by regulation
Yes
Source
State of the Energy Market 2014

Current regulatory period: 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015*

On 1 March 2011, Country Energy (Networks) was rebranded to Essential Energy as part of the NSW Government reform.

Customer numbers Line length (km) Maximum demand 2012-13 (MW) Asset base June 2013 ($million)
844 244 191 107 2 294 6 518

*One year transitional arrangements are in place in NSW and the ACT.

Decisions

Essential Energy – 2024–25 pricing proposal

Essential Energy proposed new network prices to apply to its New South Wales electricity distribution network for 2024–25.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2023–24

Essential Energy submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its New South Wales distribution network for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Batteries funded under the Commonwealth Government's Community Batteries for Household Solar Program - Ring-fencing class waiver - December 2022

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver (streamlined process) - October 2022

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2022–23

Essential Energy submitted to the AER an annual pricing proposal for its New South Wales distribution network for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - extension of time to submit application

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2021-22

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2020-21

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - July 2017

Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2017-18

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Cost allocation method 2017

Type
Cost allocation methods
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing 2016-17

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Cost pass through - extension of time limit to submit 2016 application

Type
Cost pass throughs
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2015-16

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Annual pricing proposal 2014–15

Type
Pricing proposals
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Determination 2014-19

Type
Determinations
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Determination 2014-19 - Remittal

Type
Determinations
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Essential Energy - Determination 2024–29

Essential Energy electricity revenue determination 2024-29
Type
Determinations
Sector
Electricity
Status
Current

Essential Energy - Ring-fencing waiver - technical training

Essential Energy has submitted an application for a waiver of clause 4.2 of the Ring-fencing Guideline (Electricity distribution).
Type
Ring-fencing
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

Essential Energy (Country Energy) - Determination 2009-14

Type
Determinations
Sector
Electricity
Status
Historical

Reports

Insights into Australia's growing two-way energy system

Our second annual report analysing distribution network performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy Network information - RIN responses

Essential Energy Network information - RIN responses
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

2024 Electricity and gas networks performance report

Our network performance reports presents our latest electricity and gas networks performance within regulatory frameworks.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity
Gas

Export services network performance report 2023

Annual report analysing distributor performance in providing services to customers who export electricity back into the grid.
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2023

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2021

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2022

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2021

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2019-2020

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance (DMIA) assessment 2018–19 and 2019

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Electricity network performance report 2020

Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2018-19

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance (DMIA) assessment 2017–18 and 2018

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Distribution performance data 2006-2018

Distribution performance data 2006-2018
Type
Performance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Annual Ring-fencing Compliance Report 2017-18

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management innovation allowance (DMIA) assessment 2016-17 and 2017

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management incentive scheme (DMIS) assessment 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Demand management incentive scheme (DMIS) assessment 2014, 2013-14 and 2014-15

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Essential Energy - Demand management incentive scheme report 2013-14

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity

Infringement Notice issued to Essential Energy regarding life support obligations

Type
Compliance reports
Sector
Electricity