On 18 June 2010 the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved pricing proposals from the following distribution network service providers (DNSPs) from NSW and SA: EnergyAustralia (NSW), and ETSA Utilities (SA), for the regulatory year 2010–11.
The approved pricing proposals are available on the AER’s website.
The AER is required to approve a pricing proposal if it is satisfied that it complies with the distribution pricing rules, any applicable distribution determination and all associated forecasts are reasonable.
The distribution pricing rules applicable to EnergyAustralia are set out in Part I of the transitional chapter 6 rules in appendix 1 of chapter 11 of the National Electricity Rules (NER). The distribution pricing rules applicable to ETSA Utilities are set out in Part I of chapter 6 of the NER.