On 18 December 2015 we released our draft decision on Ergon Energy's application for a ring fencing waiver from section 1(b) of the Queensland Ring Fencing Guidelines (the Guidelines).
Background
The application relates to operation of Ergon Energy’s Grid Utility Support System (GUSS) units incorporating battery storage. Section 1(b) of the Guidelines requires that a distribution network service provider DNSP must not carry on a related business within that legal entity. The glossary to the Guidelines defines a related business as the business of producing, purchasing or selling electricity.
The AER's draft decision is to grant a conditional and temporary waiver.
Invitation for submissions
Submissions on our draft decision are invited until 5pm AEST on Friday 22 January 2016.
Submissions should be sent electronically to Amadeus2015GAAR
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) or by post, attention:
Mr Chris Pattas
General Manager – Networks
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001
The AER prefers that all submissions be publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. The AER will treat submissions as public documents unless otherwise requested. Parties wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:
- 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.