The AER is required under Chapter 6A of the National Electricity Rules (NER) to make a transmission determination for ElectraNet in relation to the South Australian electricity transmission network.
On 1 June 2007, ElectraNet submitted its revenue proposal, proposed negotiating framework and proposed pricing methodology to the AER.
The AER conducted the preliminary examination of ElectraNet's proposal required under clause 6A.11.1 of the NER and found that it satisfied the requirements of the AER's Submission Guidelines and the NER.
The AER's proposed negotiated transmission service criteria
Under clause 6A.9.4 of the NER the AER's transmission determination for ElectraNet must set out the Negotiated Transmission Service Criteria (NTSC). The NTSC will be applied by ElectraNet to negotiate the terms and conditions of access for negotiated transmission services and access charges. Negotiated transmission services include: connection services including entry, exit and TNSP to TNSP connection services; use of system services supplied by the shared transmission network that exceed or are below the networks specified performance standard under any legislation of a participating jurisdiction; use of system services relating to augmentation or extension for loads of the transmission network. The NTSC will also be used by a commercial arbitrator in resolving any dispute between ElectraNet 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 ElectraNet's proposal or the AER's proposed NTSC to the AER by close of business Friday, 17 August 2007.
ElectraNet's proposal supporting information and the AER's proposed NTSC for ElectraNet are available at the AER's website.
Submissions can be sent electronically to aerinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
Mr Mike Buckley
General Manager-Network Regulation North
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 3131
Canberra ACT 2601
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.
Public forum
The AER wishes to advise interested parties of its intention to hold a public forum on the proposal submitted by ElectraNet on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 in Adelaide.
Details regarding the public forum will be made available by the AER in a separate notice.