On 14 December 2012, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) approved an application from ERM Power Retail Pty Ltd (‘ERM Power Retail’) for gas retailer authorisation under the National Energy Retail Law. ERM Power Retail is authorised to retail gas as and when the National Energy Retail Law is adopted in each participating jurisdiction.
ERM Power Retail is a wholly owned subsidiary of ERM Power Limited (ERM Power). ERM Power Retail is ERM Power’s electricity retail business, which has been operating since 2007, and is therefore authorised to retail electricity in the NEM. It is looking to expand its retail business to include gas.
The AER sought public submissions on ERM Power Retail’s application for a retailer authorisation. Consultation on the application closed on the 5 November 2012. No submissions were received.