On 24 August 2016, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) published a further consultation letter seeking stakeholder views to inform its review of the Minimum Disconnection Amount. Initial submissions closed on 20 June 2016.
Invitation for submissions
In light of the issues raised in initial submissions, we would like to engage more on the appropriate level for the minimum disconnection amount. We invite submissions from interested parties by Monday 3 October 2016. Submissions should be sent electronically to: AERInquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERInquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) and should be in Microsoft Word or another text readable document format.
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
General Manager-Retail Markets Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001
Submissions provided by email do not need to be provided separately by mail.
Stakeholder forum
We invite interested stakeholders to attend a forum on Thursday 22 September 2016 to discuss the issues raised by initial submissions and to seek stakeholder views about the appropriate level – if any – to which we should raise the minimum disconnection amount. The forum is from 10.00am to 11.30am (AEST) and will be held via VCU in our Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane offices. If you are interested in attending please register with us by email to AERInquiryaer [dot] gov [dot] au noting your organisation, the names of people attending and your location.