In line with our final decision on SA Power Networks’ electricity distribution network, we have updated SA Power Networks’ return on debt for 2016–17 under NER cl  6.5.2(l).

As a result of this update, the return on debt for 2016–17 is 5.31 per cent. This results in an X-factor for 2016–17 of –7.13 per cent. Holding other things constant, a positive X-factor implies a real revenue decrease and a negative X-factor implies a real revenue increase.

The revised PTRM shows the updated X-factor.

In line with our final decision on SA Power Networks’ electricity distribution network, we have updated SA Power Networks’ return on debt for 2017–18 under NER cl  6.5.2(l).

As a result of this update, the return on debt for 2017–18 is 5.29 per cent. This results in an X-factor for 2017–18 of –0.94 per cent. Holding other things constant, a positive X-factor implies a real revenue decrease and a negative X-factor implies a real revenue increase.

The revised PTRM shows the updated X-factor.

In line with our final decision on SA Power Networks’ electricity distribution network, we have updated SA Power Networks’ return on debt for 2018–19 under NER cl  6.5.2(l).

As a result of this update, the return on debt for 2018–19 is 5.22 per cent. This results in an X-factor for 2018–19 of –0.74 per cent. Holding other things constant, a positive X-factor implies a real revenue decrease and a negative X-factor implies a real revenue increase.

The revised PTRM shows the updated X-factor.

In line with our final decision on SA Power Networks' electricity distribution network, we have updated SA Power Networks' return on debt for 2019–20 under NER cl. 6.5.2(l).

As a result of this update, the return on debt for 2019–20 is 5.14 per cent. This results in an X-factor for 2019–20 of –0.85 per cent. Holding other things constant, a positive X-factor implies a real revenue decrease and a negative X-factor implies a real revenue increase.

The revised PTRM shows the updated X-factor.