On 31 January 2023 Ausgrid submitted its regulatory proposal for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2029.
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Regulatory proposal
Ausgrid - Att. 2.2 - Key assumptions and Directors' certification of key assumptions - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - BD Infrastructure - Att 3.1 - Engagement overview - 31 Jan 2023 -
Ausgrid - Reset Customer Panel - Att. 3.5 - Independent report on Ausgrid's 2024-29 revenue proposal - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.1 - Tariff Structure Statement compliance paper - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.2 - Our TSS Explanatory Statement for 2024-29 - 31 Jan 2023
Regulatory information notice
Ausgrid has provided a large number of documents as part of its proposal. In order to publish this information the following Zipped file has been published:
- Ausgrid - RIN.11 - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 2 - historical data - 31 Jan 2023
- Ausgrid - RIN.15 - 2006-2022 - Reset RIN - workbook 7 - recast economic benchmarking historical - 31 Jan 2023
- Ausgrid - RIN 17-19 - External reports
To see a list of the documents included refer to Ausgrid - Att. 2.1 - Supporting documents list - 11 Apr 2023 .
Ausgrid - Ernst Young - RIN.02 - Regulatory models review final report - 06 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - BIS Oxford - RIN.04 - Real materials and land escalation report - 07 Nov 2022
Ausgrid - BIS Oxford - RIN.05 - Real labour escalation report - 07 Nov 2022
Ausgrid - RIN.10 - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 1 - forecast data - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.11 - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 2 - historical data - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.12 - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 3 - EBSS - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.13.a - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 4 - CESS distribution - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.13.b - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 4 - CESS transmission - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.14 - 2024-2029 - Reset RIN - workbook 5 - Bill Impacts - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - RIN.15 - 2006-2022 - Reset RIN - workbook 7 - recast economic benchmarking historical - 31 Jan 2023
Models
Ausgrid has provided a large number of documents as part of its proposal. In order to publish this information the following Zipped file has been published:
- Ausgrid - CSIS models - Attachments 7.1.a and 7.1.b
- Ausgrid - LRMC import and export models - Att 8.4 and 8.5
- Ausgrid - Metering models - Attachments 9.2a - 9.2d
To see a list of the documents included refer to Ausgrid - Att. 2.1 - Supporting documents list - 31 Jan 2023 .
Ausgrid - Att. 4.1.e - Depreciation calculation for distribution - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 4.1.f - Depreciation calculation for transmission - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 4.1.h - FY19 CESS adjustment calculation for distribution - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 4.1.i - FY19 CESS adjustment calculation for transmission - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 9.1.a - Public lighting - pre-2009 fixed charge model FY24-29 - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 9.1.b - Public lighting model FY24-29 - 31 Jan 2023 - Public
Ausgrid - Att. 9.3.a - Standardised ancillary network services model - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information
Ausgrid has provided a large number of documents as part of its proposal. In order to publish this information the following Zipped file has been published:
- Ausgrid - Att. 3.3.a - Customer engagement materials - 31 Jan 2023
- Ausgrid - Customer Engagement - Att. 3.2 to 3.4
- Ausgrid - Capex - Attachments 5.2a - 5.2d
To see a list of the documents included refer to Ausgrid - Att. 2.1 - Supporting documents list - 11 Apr 2023 .
Ausgrid also submitted the following documents already published on our website: Ausgrid - Att. 10.1 - Request for a new Framework and Approach - 30 Nov 2022 and Ausgrid - Att. 10.2 - Submission to the AERs Framework and Approach preliminary position paper - 20 May 2022.
Ausgrid - Reset Customer Panel - Att 3.6.a - Independent report on Ausgrids Draft Plan - 1 Sep 2022
Ausgrid - Att. 3.6.b - Draft Plan - submissions received - 16 Sep 2022
Ausgrid - Att. 4.2 - Averaging period for cost of equity and debt - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 6.1 - Proposed operating expenditure - 31 Jan 2023 - Public
Ausgrid - Att. 7.2 - Nominated cost pass through events - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - Capital expenditure
Ausgrid - Att. 5.3.a - Resourcing and delivery strategy for 2024-29 period - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.3.c - Master list of network SCS capital projects - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.3.c - Master list of network SCS capital projects - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.4.e - CBA approach for replacement program - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Cutler Merz - Att 5.4.g - Independent review of CBA modelling - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.4.h - 132kV cables 9E1 & 9E2 Sydney East to Kuringai CBA model - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - Resilience
Ausgrid - KPMG - Att. 5.5.e - KPMG Partner letter for climate impact assessment work - 07 Nov 2022
Ausgrid - Risk Frontier - Att. 5.5.f - Risk Frontiers letter for climate impact assessment work - 31 Oct 2022
Supporting information - Update to resilience
In August 2023 Ausgrid submitted to the AER the following business case for resilience.
Ausgrid - Climate Resilience Business Case - August 2023
RCP report on Ausgrid's 2024-29 resilience business case - July 2023
Supporting information - Connections capital expenditure
Ausgrid - KPMG - Att. 5.6.b - Maximum demand forecast and DER integration model review - 21 Dec 2022
Ausgrid - Att. 5.6.c - Major projects - augex and connections - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.6.i - Forecast new connections model - SCS customer contribution - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.6.j - Forecast new connections model - SCS - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - Network innovation
Ausgrid - Att. 5.8.c - Control system core refresh program - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.8.d - Operational technology security program - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - NIAC - Att. 5.8.h - Feedback on innovation program - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - ICT capital expenditure
Ausgrid has provided a large number of documents as part of its proposal. In order to publish this information the following Zipped file has been published:
- Ausgrid - Att. 5.9.g - 5.9.l - ICT capital expenditure models
To see a list of the documents included refer to Ausgrid - Att. 2.1 - Supporting documents list - 11 Apr 2023 .
Ausgrid - Att. 5.9.a - Geographic information systems program - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.9.d - Customer information systems program - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - Fleet capital expenditure
Ausgrid - Att. 5.10.b - Light commercial vehicles program - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.10.c - Heavy commercial vehicles program - 31 Jan 2023
Supporting information - Operating expenditure
Supporting information - Network tariffs and Alternative control services
Ausgrid - HoustonKemp - Att. 8.6 - Long run marginal cost import methodology report - 14 Jul 2022
Ausgrid - HoustonKemp - Att. 8.7 - Price and asset linkages - 4 Nov 2022
Ausgrid - Att. 8.10 - Stand alone and avoidable cost model - 31 Jan 2023 - Public
Ausgrid - Att. 8.11 - Indicative pricing schedule - ACS - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.12 - Demand forecast volumes and customer numbers - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.14 - Submissions on the Pricing Directions Paper - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.15 - Indicative pricing schedule - DUOS - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 8.17 - Indicative pricing schedule - NUOS - 31 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - HoustonKemp - Att. 9.2.e - Independent estimate of diseconomies of scale - 17 Aug 2022
Ausgrid - Att. 9.3 - Ancillary network services - 31 Jan 2023 - Public
Ausgrid - Cutler Merz - Att. 9.3.b - NSW ANS labour rates review - 4 Aug 2022 - Public
Supporting information - Property capex
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.a - Southern Region program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.b - Newcastle Region program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.c - Engineering design and collaboration centre program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.d - Security upgrade program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.e - Sydney North program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.f - General remediation and modernisation program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - JLL - Att. 5.11.g - Hunter Depot program feasibility study - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.h - Southern Region program feasibility model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.i - Newcastle Region program feasibility model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.j - Engineering Design and Collaboration Centre program feasibility model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.k - Sydney North program feasibility model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.l - Hunter Depot program feasibility model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.m - Southern Region program NPV model - 01 Jan 2023
Ausgrid - Att. 5.11.n - Newcastle Region program NPV model - 01 Jan 2023
Confidentiality claims
AER - Comparative table of confidentiality claims - updated April 2023
Proposed negotiated distribution service criteria
We have published a Negotiated transmission service criteria for the 2024-29 businesses. We welcome submissions from interested parties and written submissions should be emailed to AERresets2024-29aer [dot] gov [dot] au (AERresets2024-29[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au) .Further information on the form of submissions is provided at the Submission step.
AER - Proposed Negotiated Distribution Service Criteria 2024-29 for Ausgrid - February 2023
Issues paper
On 28 March 2023, we released an Issues Paper highlighting some of the key elements of Ausgrid's proposal. We welcome submissions from stakeholders by 12 May 2023.
AER - Issues Paper - Ausgrid - 2024-29 Distribution revenue proposal - March 2023
Stakeholder forum
On 5 April 2023, we hosted an online public forum to allow stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions about Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy's 2024-29 distribution revenue proposals. Presentations were delivered by the AER, the AER's Consumer Challenge Panel 26, Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy. The presentation slides are available below.
During the public forum, due to time constraints, a number of questions were taken on notice. The network businesses, and the AER have now provided short responses to these questions, which are provided below.
Ausgrid - NSW electricity distribution businesses Public forum participant questions - May 2023
Endeavour Energy- NSW electricity distribution businesses Public forum participant questions - May 2023
Essential Energy - NSW electricity distribution businesses Public forum participant questions - May 2023
AER - NSW electricity distribution businesses Public forum participant questions - May 2023
Submissions
Submissions to the Issues Paper closed on the 12 May 2023. The following submissions were received.
For submissions specific to the other 2024–29 businesses, please see the following links:
- Endeavour Energy (NSW)
- Essential Energy (NSW)
- Evoenergy (ACT)
- Power and Water (NT)
- TasNetworks distribution and transmission (Tas)
Active Submission - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Ausgrid - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Ausgrid's RCP, VoC, NIAC combined - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Caravan & Camping Industry Association NSW - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Compliance Quarter - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Consumer Challenge Panel 26 - Advice to the AER - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023 updated June 2023
Electric Vehicle Council - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Energy Intelligence - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Energy Locals - Submission - 2024-29 Electicity Determiniation - Endeavour & Ausgrid - May 2023
EnergyAustralia - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW and ACT - May 2023
Evie Networks - Submission and attachment - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW - May 2023
EWON - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW - May 2023
Flow Power - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Frost energy on behalf of QPN - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Hugh Saddington - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW - May 2023
John Short, Consultant - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Network Energy Services - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Origin Energy - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW and ACT - May 2023
PT Utilities - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Red Energy and Lumo - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW - May 2023
Shopping Centre Council of Australia - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Solar Citizens - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW DNSPs - May 2023
SSROC - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Stakeholder - Submission - 2024-29 Electicity Determination - Ausgrid - May 2023
Late submissions
Submissions to the Issues Paper closed on 12 May 2023. The following late submission was received.
PIAC - Submission - 2024-29 Electricity Determination - NSW - June 2023
Submissions - NSW DNSP's proposed solar export charges
In response to the NSW distribution businesses' 2024-29 Regulatory Proposal (received 31 January 2023) and our Issues Paper (published 28 March 2023), we received 455 submissions from individuals via 'formbuilder' on the NSW DNSP's proposed solar export charges. Below is a sample of some of the submissions we received.
NSW stakeholders - Sample of submissions - NSW DNSP's proposed solar export charges - May 2023
Expenditure forecasting methodology
On 30 June 2022, Ausgrid submitted the methodology it proposes to use to prepare the forecasts of operating expenditure and capital expenditure that form part of its regulatory proposal.
Ausgrid will submit its revenue proposal for the 2024-29 regulatory control period by 31 January 2023.