AER request for submissions on Murraylink’s regulatory proposal 2013–14 to 2022–23

The AER has today published Murraylink’s regulatory proposal for the ten year period ending 30 June 2023.

The AER is required under Chapter 6A of the National Electricity Rules (NER) to make a transmission determination for Murraylink in relation to its electricity transmission network.

On 31 May 2012, Murraylink submitted its regulatory proposal, proposed negotiating framework and proposed pricing methodology to the AER.

The AER's proposed negotiated transmission service criteria

Under clause 6A.9.4 of the NER the AER's transmission determination for Murraylink must set out the Negotiated Transmission Service Criteria (NTSC). The NTSC will be applied by Murraylink to negotiate the terms and conditions of access for negotiated transmission services and access charges. The NTSC will also be used by a commercial arbitrator in resolving any dispute between Murraylink and a person wishing to receive a negotiated transmission service.

The NTSC determined by the AER must give effect to, and be consistent with, the negotiated transmission services principles set out in clause 6A.9.1 of the NER.

Invitation for submissions

Interested parties are invited to provide written submissions on Murraylink's regulatory proposal and the AER's proposed NTSC to the AER by close of business Friday 10 August 2012.

Murraylink's proposal, supporting information, and the AER's proposed NTSC for Murraylink is available under related content.

Submissions are to be sent preferably by email, in Microsoft Word or other text readable document form to AERInquiryaer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERInquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)

Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:

The AER prefers that all submissions be in an electronic format and publicly available, to facilitate an informed, transparent and robust consultation process. Accordingly, submissions will be treated as public documents and posted on the AER's website, www.aer.gov.au except and unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential. Parties wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:

• clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim; and
• provide a non-confidential version of the submission.