On 28 January 2021, Powerlink Queensland submitted its revenue proposal for the 2022–27 regulatory control period, from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027.
Regulatory proposal
Powerlink - Appendix 1.01 - Board Certification of Key Inputs and Assumptions - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 1.02 - Statutory Declaration on Powerlink's Reset RIN Return - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 1.03 - National Electricity Rules (NER) Compliance Checklist - January 2021
Confidentiality claims
Regulatory information notice
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - Map of Powerlink's Transmission Network - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - Maximum Demand Forecasting Methodology - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2013 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2014 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2015 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2016 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2017 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2018 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2019 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - workbook 2 - MIC - 2020 - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - RIN - Workbook 3 - Recast category analysis - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - RIN - Workbook 4 - Recast economic benchmarking - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2023-27 - RIN - Workbook 7 - Indicative bill impacts - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - RIN - Workbook 8 - Capex historical - January 2021
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - Working at Powerlink Agreement 2018 - November 2017
Powerlink - TRP 2022-27 - Working at Powerlink Agreement 2020 - October 2020
Models
Supporting information - Appendices
Powerlink - Appendix 3.02 - Submissions on our draft Revenue Proposal - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 3.03 - Customer Panel Statement on Engagement - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 3.04 - Terms of Reference for the Revenue Proposal Reference Group - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 3.05 - Customer Panel Evaluation Survey - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 3.06 - Stakeholder Perception Survey 2020 - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 3.07 - Transmission Network Forum Participant Feedback Summary 2020 - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 5.01 - Operating and Capital Expenditure Criteria and Factors - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 5.02 - 2020 Transmission Annual Planning Report - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 5.03 - Expenditure Forecasting Methodology - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 5.04 - Non-Load Driven Network Capex Forecasting Methodology - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 5.06 - Guide to Non-Network Capital Expenditure - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 6.01 - Forecast Operating Expenditure Methodology and Model - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 6.02 - Operating Expenditure Productivity Approach and Potential Initiatives - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 6.03 - Operating Expenditure Step Changes Approach - January 2021
Powerlink - Marsh - Appendix 6.04 - Marsh Insurance Projections - January 2021
Powerlink - Incenta - Appendix 6.05 - Incenta Benchmark Debt and Equity Raising Costs Report - January 2021
Powerlink - BISOE - Appendix 7.01 - BISOE Labour Cost Escalation Forecasts to FY2027 Report - January 2021
Powerlink - GHD - Appendix 7.02 - GHD Unit Rates for Repex Modelling Report - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 7.03 - Cost Estimating Methodology - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 9.01 - Nominated Averaging Periods - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 10.01 - Depreciation Tracking Approach - January 2021
Powerlink - Marsh - Appendix 12.01 - Marsh Nominated Pass Through Events - January 2021
Powerlink - Energy Networks Australia - Appendix 15.02 - Energy Networks Australia STPIS Review Letter - January 2021
Powerlink - WSP - Appendix 15.03 - Statistical Methodology for STPIS SC Validation Report - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 16.01 - Proposed Pricing Methodology - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 16.02 - Transmission Pricing Consultation Paper - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 16.03 - Transmission Pricing Consultation Draft Positions Paper - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 16.04 - Transmission Pricing Consultation Final Positions Paper - January 2021
Powerlink - Appendix 16.05 - Submissions to Powerlink's Transmission Pricing Consultation Paper - January 2021
Supporting information - Documents
In addition to the files below, Powerlink submitted:
- Powerlink - Asset Management Plan 2021 - Volume 2 Investment Outlook - January 2021
- Powerlink - Asset Management Plan 2021 - Volume 3 Area Plans - January 2021
- Powerlink - CP.02644 Calliope River to Wurdong 275kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
- Powerlink - CP.02723 Ross 275kV Primary Plant Replacement - January 2021
These files are too large to upload to our website but we can provide them on request. Please email Powerlink2022aer [dot] gov [dot] au (Powerlink2022[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) if you would like a copy of any of the above files.
Powerlink - Asset Management Plan 2021 - Volume 1 Overview - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.01656 Calliope River to Larcom Creek 275kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02356 Lilyvale Transformer 3 & 4 Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02360 Nebo Transformers 3 and 4 Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02369 Blackwater Transformer 1 & 2 Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02371 Bouldercombe Transformer 1 & 2 Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02392 Woolooga Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02415 Greenbank to Mudgeeraba 275kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02478 South Pine no. 5 Transformer Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02512, CP.02513, CP.02514, CP.02822 OpsWAN Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02584 Tarong Transformers 2 & 3 Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02649 Redbank Plains Transofmrers Upgrade - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02694 Gladstone South to Callemondah 132kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02727 Gladstone South Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02750 Ross to Chalumbin 275kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02751 Murarrie Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02754 Davies Creek to Bayview Heights 275kV Transmission Line Refit - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02756 Molendinar Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02760 Middle Ridge Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02771, CP.02811, CP.02812, CP.02813 Telecommunications Network Consolidation - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02778 Calliope River to Wurdong Tee 275kV Transmission Line Rebuild - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02796 Goodna Secondary System Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02814 Managing Southeast Queensland Voltages - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.02817 Teebar Creek Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.xxxxx Calvale Selective Primary Plant Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.xxxxx Greenbank Secondary Systems Replacement - January 2021
Powerlink - CP.xxxxx Woree to Kamerunga 132kV Transmission Line Rebuild - January 2021
Powerlink - Guide to Network Capital Expenditure Project Packs - January 2021
Powerlink - HV Underground Cable Asset Methodology Framework - January 2021
Powerlink - IT01 Supply Chain and Works Management 2022-27 - January 2021
Powerlink - IT06 Technology Applications Sustainability - January 2021
Powerlink - Property, Plant and Equipment - Recognition - January 2021
Powerlink - Regulated Network Capital Investment Approval Guideline - January 2021
Powerlink - Transmission Line Asset Methodology Framework -January 2021
Issues paper
On 24 March 2021, we published an issues paper to assist stakeholders in their consideration of Powerlink Queensland's 2022-27 proposal.
AER - Issues Paper - Powerlink 2022-27 transmission revenue proposal - March 2021
Stakeholder forum
On 8 April 2021, the AER hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions about Powerlink's 2022-27 transmission revenue proposal before submissions close on 24 May 2021. Presentations were delivered by the AER, the AER's Consumer Challenge Panel 23, Powerlink's Customer Panel, Energy Users Association of Australia and Powerlink. The presentation slides are available below.
Submissions
We invited interested stakeholders to make a submission on Powerlink Queensland's 2022-27 revenue proposal and our Issues Paper by 24 May 2021. We received four submissions.
Aurizon - Submission on Powerlink Proposal and AER's Issues Paper - May 2021
Consumer Challenge Panel 23 - Submission on Powerlink Proposal and AER's Issues Paper - May 2021
EUAA - Submission on Powerlink Proposal and AER's Issues Paper - May 2021
Powerlink Customer Panel - Submission on Powerlink Proposal and AER's Issues Paper - May 2021
Update - Demand Management Innovation Allowance Mechanism
On 9 July 2021, Powerlink requested the AER to not apply the Demand Management Innovation Allowance Mechanism (DMIAM) to its 2022-27 revenue determination.
On 23 August 2021, the AER received a stakeholder submission in response to Powerlink's request.