On 16 December 2015 we received an application from Energex for a waiver from section 1(b) of the Queensland Ring Fencing Guidelines (the Guidelines).
Background
The application relates to Energex’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) trial incorporating photovoltaics. Section 1(b) of the Guidelines requires that a distribution network service provider 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.
Invitation for submissions
We invite written submissions on Energex’s waiver application by close of business Monday 18 January 2016.
Submissions should be sent electronically to AERinquiry
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.