The Australian Competition Tribunal on 19 May 2011 handed down its decision on the appeals by the South Australian (ETSA Utilities) and Queensland electricity distribution network operators (Energex and Ergon Energy), and has allowed them to recover additional revenues.
These appeals were against the AER’s May 2010 distribution determinations for these businesses. All three businesses applied for a review of the AER’s decision on the estimated cost of corporate income tax. ETSA Utilities and Ergon Energy also applied for a review of other aspects of the AER’s determination.