On 27 June 2008, the AER released communications numbered 121 and 123 (see attached) which, amongst other things, informed interested parties that the AER:
- is seeking submissions on the ACT and NSW DNSPs 2009-2014 regulatory proposals, and
- has published an Explanatory Statement and Issues Paper on the proposed Negotiable Component Criteria (NCC) for the NSW and ACT DNSPs and the proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria for EnergyAustralia (Issues Paper).
At the time of publication of the Issues Paper, the AER was only aware of ActewAGL and EnergyAustralia’s submissions concerning negotiable components of direct control services.
The AER has now identified that Integral Energy made submissions in relation to negotiable components of direct control services. Integral Energy’s negotiable component submissions are contained in Appendix H to its regulatory proposal. The attachment sets out a summary of Integral Energy’s submissions on negotiable components and sets out specific issues for comment. Appendix H to Integral Energy’s regulatory proposal is available on the AER website.
Invitation for submissions
Interested parties are invited to provide written submissions on Integral Energy’s proposal in relation to negotiable components of direct control services to the AER by close of business Friday, 8 August 2008.
The ACT and NSW DNSPs’ regulatory proposals, the AER's Explanatory Statement and Issues Paper on the proposed NCC for ACT and NSW DNSPs and proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria for EnergyAustralia, Appendix H to Integral Energy’s regulatory proposal, and the document summarising Integral Energy’s submissions on negotiable components and listing the AER’s issues for comment are available at the AER's website.
Interested parties can request copies of the supporting documents provided by the ACT and NSW DNSPs with their regulatory proposals by emailing aerinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au). Supporting documents will be provided on a CD.
Submissions can be sent electronically to aerinquiryaer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au)
Alternatively, submissions can be sent to:
Mike Buckley
General Manager
Network Regulation North Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 3131
Canberra ACT 2601
To facilitate an informed, transparent and robust consultation process, the AER prefers that all submissions be in an electronic format and publicly available. Accordingly, submissions will be treated as public documents and posted on the AER's website, except and unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential.