On 9 August 2012, the AER approved an application from EDL Retail Pty Ltd (EDL Retail) for an electricity retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law.
EDL Retail is a subsidiary of Energy Developments Limited (EDL), which is an international provider of low emissions, renewable and remote energy based in Queensland. EDL owns and operates 79 power stations in Australia, the United States and Europe with a total capacity of over 690 MW from a range of fuel sources. EDL Retail proposes to retail electricity to large customers with a load exceeding 100 MWh per year.