On 3 March 2006, the AER granted the Applicant an exemption from the requirement to register as a network service provider and the operation of Chapter 5 of the National Electricity Rules. The exemption was granted under clause 2.5.1 of the NER in accordance with the AER's former Electricity NSP Registration Exemption Guideline, and is subject to the conditions set out in the Exemption Instrument.
Type
Sector
Electricity
Segment
Distribution
Region
Queensland
Status
Current
Categories
Individual exemption
Classes
NRI
Notice status
Current notice
Effective date
Facility description
The Exemption applies to the distribution system that is owned by Oaky Creek Joint Venture and comprises: the OCC mine 66 kV electric network to which the proposed Envirogen (Oaky) Pty Ltd power station is to be connected; and the 66 kV line and assets connecting the OCC mine to the Ergon Energy Corporation Ltd distribution network at the Lilyvale substation.
Registrants
Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd /ABN 69 098 156 702
Sumisho Coal Australia Pty Ltd /ABN 30 061 524 249
Itochu Coal Resources Australia Pty Ltd /ABN 60 072 596 733
ICRA OC Pty Ltd /ABN 41 106 260 593
Address
Oaky Creek Coal
QLD
Australia
AER reference
AER-N 0001/06