On 1 June 2012, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved an application from Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd (AERS) for electricity retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law. Alinta Energy Retail Sales Pty Ltd is authorised to retail electricity as and when the National Energy Retail Law is adopted in each participating jurisdiction.
AERS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alinta Energy Finance Pty Ltd (Alinta Energy), where Alinta Energy owns generation assets throughout the National Electricity Market and in Western Australia. AERS currently retails electricity to small and large customers in South Australia and Victoria, and holds retail gas licences in those jurisdictions. Alinta Energy also retails electricity in Victoria under Neighbourhood Energy Pty Ltd.
AERS also holds a gas retailer authorisation that came into effect as and when the National Energy Retail Law is adopted in each participating jurisdiction.