The AER undertook early consultation on matters that required discussion prior to the framework and approach process. The AER has issued a consultation paper relating to the classification of distribution services.

The AER received one submission from ActewAGL in response to its consultation paper on the classification of distribution services.

The AER is undertaking early consultation on matters that require discussion prior to the framework and approach process.  The AER issued a discussion paper relating to control mechanisms for standard control electricity distribution services in the ACT and NSW.

On 25 June 2012, the AER issued its Preliminary positions paper, Framework and Approach for ActewAGL.

The AER received a submission from ActewAGL in response to its Preliminary Framework and Approach paper.

The National Electricity Rules state the framework and approach paper must include the AER’s determination under clause 6.25(b) as to whether or not Part J of chapter 6A is to be applied to determine the pricing of any transmission standard control services provided by any dual function assets owned, controlled or operated by a distribution network service provider (DNSP).

The preliminary framework and approach paper for ActewAGL (the paper), released by the AER in June 2012, did not include information on the value of ActewAGL’s dual function assets. At the time of finalising the paper the AER had not received such information from ActewAGL. Therefore, the paper included an undertaking by the AER to publish any such information and seek submissions prior to releasing its final framework and approach paper (p. 84).

On the basis of information provided by ActewAGL, the AER proposes to include in its final framework and approach its determination that chapter 6A, transmission pricing, will apply to ActewAGL’s dual function assets.

On Friday 15 February 2013 the AER published a revised version of the discussion paper on the formulae to apply to direct control services in NSW and the ACT.

Submissions closed on Wednesday 20 February 2013.  ActewAGL provided the only submission.

Stakeholders were invited to provide submissions to the AER in response to ActewAGL’s dual function asset information and the AER’s proposed determination.  Submissions closed Friday 21 September 2012.

Transgird provided a further submission in February 2013. ActewAGL responded to this submission.

On 25 March 2013, the AER issued its Stage 1 Framework and approach (F&A) paper for ActewAGL. The Stage 1 F&A outlines our likely approach to ActewAGL's services, the form of control to apply to those services and our decision on dual-function assets.

The Stage 1 F&A applies to the transitional (1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015) and subsequent (1 July 2015 to 30 June 2019) regulatory control periods.

On 31 January 2014 the AER issued its Stage 2 Framework and approach (F&A) paper for ActewAGL. The Stage 2 F&A sets out how we propose to apply a range of incentive schemes and other guidelines to ActewAGL, as well as our approach to calculating depreciation.

The Stage 2 F&A applies to the transitional (1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015) and subsequent (1 July 2015 to 30 June 2019) regulatory control periods.