AER publishes submissions (Draft Decision + Revised Proposal)
Between 4 December 2023 and 19 January 2024, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) welcomed submissions from interested stakeholders, customers and members of the public on their Draft Decisions for TasNetworks’ Initial Proposal, and TasNetworks’ Revised Proposal.
A total of 13 submissions were received (12 during the consultation period, and one outside) from the following stakeholders:
- 4C energy(External link)
- ABEL Energy(External link)
- (External link)(External link)Andrew Bowen(External link)
- Aurora Energy(External link)
- Australian Energy Regulator Customer Challenge Panel(External link)
- ENTATAS(External link)
- RECURRENT ENERGY(External link)
- Reset Advisory Committee(External link)
- Salvation Army Housing Tasmania(External link)
- TasRex(External link)
- Tesla Motors Australia(External link)
- Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance(External link)
- Tasmanian Small Business Council(External link).
A total of 27 different topics were noted across the 13 submissions, with the full range of topics by submission captured in the table below. The five most mentioned topics were:
- Benefits (customer, community, economy)
- Tariffs
- Contingent projects
- Engagement
- Bill impacts/affordability.
STAKEHOLDER ACRONYMS 4CE – 4C Energy AB – Andrew Bowen ABE – ABEL Energy AE – Aurora Energy AER – Australian Energy Regulator Customer Challenge Panel ENT - ENTATAS RAC - Reset Advisory Committee RE – Recurrent Energy SA – Salvation Army TES – Tesla TREA – Tasmanian Renewable Energy Alliance TRX – TasRex TSBC – Tasmanian Small Business Council. |
TECHNICAL ACRONYMS ACS – Alternative Control Services AEMO – Australian Energy Market Operator CER – Consumer energy resources DOEs – Dynamic operating envelopes (relating to pricing) EV – Electric vehicle ISP – Integrated System Plan Opex – Operational expenditure RAB – regulatory asset base RAC – Reset Advisory Committee ToU – Time of use (tariffs) TRET – Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target TRHAP – Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan. |
This is the final public consultation before the AER releases its Draft Decision in April 2024. The new regulatory control period commences on 1 July 2024. Queries regarding these submissions should be directed to the AER by emailing aerresets2024-29@aer.gov.au(External link). Queries regarding TasNetworks' summary of these submissions or the broader revenue reset engagement program should be sent to revenue.reset@tasnetworks.com.au.

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