On 9 September 2021, the AER accepted an application from Perpetual Energy Pty Ltd (Perpetual Energy) for a gas retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law (Retail Law).
Invitation for submissions
We are now seeking submissions from interested stakeholders on Perpetual Energy's application by Monday 11 October 2021. Submissions should be emailed to AERAuthorisations
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (subject: Perpetual%20Energy%20Pty%20Ltd%20-%20application%20for%20gas%20retailer%20authorisation%20-%20request%20for%20submissions, body: Attn%3A%20Rowena%20Park%2C%20General%20Manager%2C%20Compliance%20and%20Enforcement%20Branch) (AERAuthorisations[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) with the email subject: Perpetual Energy - application for a gas retailer authorisation and for the attention of: Rowena Park, General Manager, Compliance and Enforcement Branch.
Alternatively, written submissions can be sent to:
Rowena Park
General Manager Compliance and Enforcement Branch
Australian Energy Regulator
GPO Box 520
Melbourne VIC 3001
We will take into account submissions in deciding whether or not to grant Perpetual Energy's application.
The AER prefers that all submissions be sent in an electronic format in Microsoft Word or other text readable document form and publicly available, to facilitate an informed, transparent and robust consultation process. Accordingly, submissions will be treated as public documents and posted on the AER's website, unless prior arrangements are made with the AER to treat the submission, or portions of it, as confidential. Those wishing to submit confidential information are requested to:
- clearly identify the information that is the subject of the confidentiality claim; and
- provide a non-confidential version of the submission.