On 1 December 2021, the AER received an access arrangement proposal from APA for its Victorian Transmission System (VTS) for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027.
Proposal
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - A Look at plans for VTS - Proposal Overview - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Document Index - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Fixed Principle - WORM - 10 February 2022
Confidentiality claims
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Confidential Information - December 2021
Models
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- APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - Settlement Data 2019 - All Meters - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - 2023 Proposed Tariff Schedule - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Forecast Opex Model - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Load and Demand Forecasts - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - AEMO - 2021 GSOO Report Figures and Data as amended by APA - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - ORC Replacement Values - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - Pipeline Distances - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - PTRM - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - Tariffs - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Tariff Model Input - Volume Forecast - December 2021
Regulatory information notice
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - RIN Statutory Declaration Robert Wheals - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN Response - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - RIN B11 Load and Demand - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - B.15.2 Tariff Derivation - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - RRIN Basis of Preparation Workbook 2 - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - RRIN Response Schedule 3 - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - RRIN Response Schedule 3 Appendix 2 - APA Cost Allocation Methodology - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN - Workbook 1 - Forecast - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN - Workbook 2 - Historical expenditure - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN - Workbook 3 - ECM - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN - Workbook 5 - Indicative Bill Impact - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Reset RIN Audit Opinion Historical Expenditure - December 2021
Supporting information - Business cases
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Asset Performance & Lifecycle Plan - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case - SoCI Legislation - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 200 - Hydrogen Safety and Integrity - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 203 - WCS A Process Safety - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 204 - Brooklyn CS 8,9,10,11 Upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 205 - Compressor Station Vent Upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 211 - Iona CS Aftercooler upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 212 - Battery Chargers - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 216 - Wollert CG, T74 & T119 PRS Instrument Air - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 220 - T33 LV03 Pit Installation - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 224 - DCG Gas Quality - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 225 - Control Valve Positioner Replacement - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 227 - SMS Aerial Photography - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 230 - Encroachment-High Consequence Areas - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 235 - Turbine Overhaul - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 239 - Emergency Response - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 242 - BCS Unregulated Bypass - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 244 - CP Replacement - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 249 - Hazardous Area Rectification - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 258 - Pipeline Integrity - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 259 - VTS Unpiggables - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 260 - Liquids Management - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 263 - Pipe Support Replacement - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 264 - HMI Upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 267 - BCS Unit 12 Inlet Filter Upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 271 - Type B Compliance - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 275 - Mainline Isolation Valve Upgrade - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 307 - Reliability Centred Maintenance - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 309 - Arc Flash - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 314 - Critical Spares - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 317 - Station Control Logic Review & Rectification - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 328 - Waterbath Heater Integrity - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 329 - Facility Pipework Integrity - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 330 - Low Value Preventative & Reactive Maintenance - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Business Case 601 - SWP Expansion 570 TJ - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Information Technology - Information Paper - December 2021
Supporting information - Stakeholder engagement
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - First look at Access Arrangement Proposal (15 October 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Engaging with Stakeholders on VTS Plans - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Stakeholder Engagement Plan Draft (27 October 2020) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Capital program - Issues Paper (13 May 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Capital Program - Issues Workshop (29 July 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 1 (28 October 2020) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 2 - Reference Tariff (25 November 2020) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 3 - Asset Management (10 February 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 4 - Revenue building block (6 March 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 5 - Capex (14 April 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 6 - VGPR & D&S (19 May 21) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 7 - Capex and Opex (16 June 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 7 - Unpiggables (16 June 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 8 - Capital Issues continued (8 August 21) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 10 - First look at Regulatory Positions (6 October 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Roundtable 11 - First Look Consultation Q&A Session (26 October 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - AEMO - Response to APA Access Arrangement Proposal - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - AEMO - VTS Roundtable 2 (25 November 2021) - DWGM - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - AEMO - VTS Roundtable 6 (19 May 2021) VGPR - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Lochard Energy - Submission to APA VTS (17 November 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Lochard Energy - Submission VTS Capital Program (30 June 2021) - December 2021
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Marsden Jacob - Lochard SWP Phase 1 Report (29 October 2021) - December 2021
Consultant reports
Application - Rule 80
APA VTS - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - Application under Rule 80 of the NGR - December 2021
Stakeholder forum
On 1 February 2022, the AER hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions about APA's Victorian Transmission System 2023-27 revenue proposal before submissions close on 18 February 2022. Presentations were delivered by the AER, APA, the AER's Consumer Challenge Panel 28, and the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The presentation slides are available below.
Submissions
We invited submissions on APA's Victorian Transmission System 2023-27 Access Arrangement Proposal by Friday 18 February 2022. Submissions have now closed.
AEMO - Submission on APA VTS GAAR 2023-27 Proposal - 18 February 2022
CCP28 - Advice to AER on APA VTS 2023-27 AA Proposal - 18 February 2022
Consortium of East Coast Gas Market Participants - Submission VTS AA - 17 February 2022
Darebin Climate Action Now - Submission re APA Access Arrangement 2023 - 21 February 2022
EUAA - Submission on APA Vic Gas Transmission Access Arrangements 2023-27 - 18 February 2022
Red Lumo - APA Victorian Transmission System - Access Arrangement 2023-27 - 18 February 2022
Victorian Community Organisations - Submission to AER Gas Uncertainty Info Paper - 18 February 2022
Victorian Community Organisations - Submission VTS Access Arrangement 2023-27 - 18 February 2022
Submissions - additional material provided
The following material was provided after submissions closed.