On the 2 June 2008 ActewAGL submitted its regulatory proposal. The AER conducted the preliminary examination of ActewAGL’s proposal required under clause 6.9.1 and found that the proposal substantially complies with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the NER.
Stakeholder forum - Roundtable meeting
On 29 July 2008, the AER held a roundtable on the regulatory proposal submitted by ActewAGL. This roundtable gave ActewAGL an opportunity to explain its regulatory proposal to interested parties who were encouraged to ask questions.
Proposed negotiated distribution service criteria
Under clause 6.12.1(16A) of the transitional chapter 6 rules, the AER must decide which if any, components of direct control services are negotiable components. Under clause 6.12.1 (16A) of the transitional chapter 6 rules, the AER’s draft distribution determination for ActewAGL must set out the out the Negotiable Component Criteria (NCC) for any negotiable components of direct control services.
The NCC set out the criteria that are to be applied by ActewAGL in negotiating the terms and conditions of access and any access charges for negotiable components of direct control services. The NCC will also be used by the AER in resolving any access dispute between ActewAGL and a person wishing to be provided with a negotiable component of direct control services.
The NCC determined by the AER must give effect to, and be consistent with, the negotiable components principles set out in clause 6.7A1 of the transitional chapter 6 rules.