On the 2 June 2008 Energy Australia submitted it regulatory proposal to the AER.

Under clause 6.12.1(16A) of the transitional chapter 6 rules, the AER must decide which, if any, components of direct control services are negotiable components and must set out in its draft distribution determination the Negotiable Component Criteria (NCC) for any negotiable components of direct control services for a DNSP.

The NCC are to be applied by each DNSP in negotiating the terms and conditions of access and any access charges for negotiable components of direct control services. The NCC will also be used by the AER in resolving any access dispute between a DNSP and a person wishing to be provided with a negotiable component of direct control services.

The NCC determined by the AER must give effect to, and be consistent with, the negotiable components principles set out in clause 6.7A1 of the transitional chapter 6 rules.

* The AER has engaged consultants to assist with the reviewing of Energy Australia's regulatory proposal.

Please note this timeline is subject to change.

On the 30 July 2008 the AER held a NSW public forum for interested parties on the revenue proposal submitted by TransGrid and the regulatory proposals submitted by Ausgrid (EnergyAustralia), Endeavour Energy (Integral Energy) and Essential Energy (Country Energy). The public forum gave businesses an opportunity to explain their proposals and interested parties were able to ask questions.

Submissions closed 8 August 2008.