On 8 October 2019 we released our draft decision on SA Power Networks' electricity distribution determination for the 2020-25 regulatory control period.
Draft decision
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Overview - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 1 - Annual revenue requirement - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 2 - Regulatory asset base - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 3 - Rate of return - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 4 - Regulatory depreciation - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 5 - Capital expenditure - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 6 - Operating expenditure - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 7 - Corporate income tax - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 8 - Efficiency benefit sharing scheme - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 9 - Capital expenditure sharing scheme - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 11 - Demand management incentive scheme - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 12 - Classification of services - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 13 - Control mechanisms - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 14 - Pass through events - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 15 - Alternative control services - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 16 - Negotiated services framework and criteria - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft Decision - Attachment 17 - Connection Policy - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Attachment 18 - Tariff structure statement - October 2019
Consultant reports
We commissioned the following reports, which we took into account when making our draft decision for SA Power Networks.
Deloitte Access Economics - Labour Price Growth Forecasts prepared for the AER - 24 June 2019
Economic Insights - Review of NERA report on output weights - 30 April 2019
Marsden Jacob Report - Review of Alternative control services for SA Power Networks Energex and Ergon Energy - June 2019
Models
Our models relating to SA Power Networks' draft decision.
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Capex Model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - CESS model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Depreciation Model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - EBSS model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Fixed Fee and Quoted Services Pricing Model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Metering PTRM - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Metering RFM - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - PTRM - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Opex model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Public Lighting Pricing Model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Public Lighting PTRM - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020-25 - Draft decision - Public Lighting RFM - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - Repex model - October 2019
AER - SA Power Networks 2020–25 - Draft decision - RFM - October 2019
Supporting information
AER - Capex assessment outline for the 2020-25 Electricity Distribution Determinations - October 2019
Submissions
We invite interested parties to make submissions on our draft decision (and when it is received, on SA Power Networks' revised proposal) by close of business Wednesday 15 January 2020.
We prefer that all submissions are in Microsoft Word or another text readable document format. Submissions should be emailed to: SAPN2020aer [dot] gov [dot] au (SAPN2020[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au).
Alternatively, you may mail submissions to:
Mr Warwick Anderson
General Manager
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne Vic 3001
We prefer that all submissions be publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. Submissions will be treated as public documents unless otherwise requested. Parties wishing to submit confidential information should:
- clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim
- provide a non-confidential version of the submission in a form suitable for publication.
All non-confidential submissions will be placed on our website. For further information regarding our use and disclosure of information provided to us, see the ACCC/AER Information Policy.
Stakeholder forum
The AER hosted a public forum (pre-determination conference) on our draft decision for SA Power Networks on 30 October 2019.