On 2 September 2010 the AER received an application from EnergyAustralia for the pass through of costs resulting from the introduction of the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme. EnergyAustralia has proposed a pass through amount of $75.9 million for the 2009 14 regulatory control period. Based on this amount, EnergyAustralia proposes that additional revenues of $47.1 million be passed through to distribution network users during the 2009 14 regulatory control period.
The AER must assess EnergyAustralia's application under clause 6.6.1 of the transitional chapter 6 rules. The AER must determine whether a positive change event has occurred and if so, it must then determine the approved pass through amount. In making this decision, the AER must take account of the factors in clause 6.6.1(j).
The AER expects to make its determination on EnergyAustralia's application in November 2010. EnergyAustralia's application is available on the AER's website.
Invitation for submissions
Interested parties are invited to make written submissions to the AER on EnergyAustralia's application by close of business 30 September 2010. Submissions can be sent electronically to: aerinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au).
Alternatively, submissions can be mailed to:
Mr Warwick AndersonGeneral Manager
Network Regulation North Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 3131
Canberra ACT 2601
The AER prefers that all written submissions be publicly available to facilitate an informed and transparent consultative process. Submissions will be treated as public documents unless otherwise requested. Parties wishing to submit confidential information are asked to provide both confidential and non-confidential versions of their submission. All non-confidential submissions will be placed on the AER's website.