The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has published the draft report on the Rebidding and Technical Parameters Guideline. The draft report and the associated revised Rebidding and Technical Parameters Guideline has been informed by submissions on the initial draft for consultation paper published by the AER on 7 April 2009. This draft report considers all of the issues raised in these submissions. The AER has amended the draft Guideline based on these considerations. Where the AER has maintained its original position, further explanation has been provided. The attached revised draft is provided in ‘mark-up’ to enable interested parties to readily identify the material changes that have been made.
The process being followed by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) is:
- notice of commencement of consultation and invitation for submissions – 7 April 2009
- publication of this draft report and call for submissions - 20 July 2009
- publication of AER’s final Guideline - 25 September 2009.
This draft report and associated revised Guideline constitutes the second step in the AER’s consultation process.
The AER invites comments on this Draft Report. Submissions can be sent electronically to: aerinquiry
aer [dot] gov [dot] au (aerinquiry[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au), with the subject “Submission on rebidding guideline” or by mail to:
General Manager
AER – Markets Branch
GPO Box 520
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Subject to any confidentiality claims, the AER is required by clause 8.9(k) of the Rules to make available to all consulted persons, on request, copies of any material submitted. Submissions received will be made available on the AER’s website.
The closing date for submissions on the draft report is Friday 14 August 2009.