The AER has received proposals from the Victorian electricity distribution businesses for charges associated with the provision of remote Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) services, including energisation, de-energisation, and special meter reading, to customers.
The AER will assess the proposals under the Essential Services Commission Victoria (ESCV) Electricity Industry Guideline 14: Provision of Services by Electricity Distributors, and expects to make a draft decision in October which will provide for stakeholder consultation, before a final decision in December 2010.