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 Bushfire Risk Reclassification Contingent Project

The AER's decision relating to Essential Energy's Bushfire Risk Reclassification Contingent Project
Type
Contingent projects
Sector
Electricity
Status
Open

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