The Australian Energy Regulator
QLD Electricity distribution
determination 2015–2020Consumer/stakeholder forum –
No 4
8 August 2014
TopicsWelcome & introductionsRecap of last meeting – (March)Reset timelineCCP response to consumer issues
raised/AER key issuesNext steps & how the AER makes its
assessment
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Recap of last meetingDate: 19 March 2014Main issues of interest were:
◦Unbundling type 5 & 6 metering services◦Public lighting◦Application of incentive schemes◦Issues raised to CCP included:
Complexity of the system & how to target submissions
Tariffs and modernise schemes Public lighting
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Reset timeline
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30 April 2014F&A published
31 Oct 2014Businesses submit
regulatory proposals
9 Dec 2014Public forum – Question
the business on proposals. Also release
Issues paper
31 Jan 2015Submissions on
regulatory proposals close
30 April 2015AER publishes
preliminary determination
Predetermination conference
TBC but likely May 2015
2 July 2015 Submissions on
revised regulatory proposals close
31 October 2015 AER publishes final
determination
Consumer Challenge Panel
Consumer issues raised to date and AER/CCP comments
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The AER’s role in energyWholesale gas &
electricity markets
Transmissionnetworks & pipelines
DistributionNetworks for
gas/electricity
Retail & other
distribution
We monitor wholesale markets and enforce rules• Prices in the NEM are
set by the market subject to the NER
• AER monitors market outcomes and behaviour
We regulate revenues of transmission
businesses• Charges set by AER
• Transmission loss factors method set by AEMO
• Regulatory investments tests – AER assesses compliance
We regulate revenues of distribution
businesses• Distribution prices and
structures – AER approves annually subject to determination and NER
• Reliability standards – set by Qld Govt
• Incentive schemes – defined in NER and set by AER at reset
• Rate of return – NER and AER guideline – set at reset for 5 years
We will regulate non-price retail activities
• National Energy Customer Framework - AER
• Retail price approach – Qld Govt (and QCA)
• CSO / UTP– Qld Govt
• Adoption of NECF – Qld Govt
How we assess proposals (1)We must make decisions that
contribute to the achievement of the NEO (to the greatest degree).
NEO – promote efficient investment in, and efficient operation and use of, electricity services for the long term interests of consumers of electricity with respect to –◦ Price, quality, safety, reliability of supply of electricity; and◦ The reliability, safety and security of the national electricity system.
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How we assess proposals (2)Set the total revenue a business can earn over 5
years – knock out monopoly profitsControl mechanism – revenue can be controlled
through capping prices of individual services or by capping the total revenue
Classification of services – what services will we regulate
Must look to the National Electricity Rules (NER) and building block components
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How we assess proposals (3)Key aspects of NER:
◦Regulatory asset base◦Rate of return◦Capex objectives◦Opex objectives◦Depreciation◦Schemes◦Numerous ‘constituent decisions’
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How we assess proposals (4)The building blocks:
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Return on capital (forecast RAB × cost of capital)
Regulatory depreciation (depreciation [net of indexation] applied RAB)
Corporate income tax (net of value of imputation credits)
Capital costs
Operating expenditure (opex)
Efficiency benefit sharing scheme (EBSS) (increment or decrement)
Total revenue
How we assess proposals (5)Incentive schemes:
◦Service target performance incentive scheme (STPIS)
◦Efficiency benefit sharing scheme (EBSS)◦Capital expenditure sharing schemes (CESS)◦Demand management incentive scheme (DMIS)
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Other relevant pointsPricing
◦Arrangements for setting prices for 5 year period set at determination
◦Prices are set annually (with year 1 prices set in determination)
MeteringAnnual reportingChanges to the NER
◦Pricing, demand management, role of DNSPs in metering
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Qld reset - AER contacts
Moston Neck - 07 3835 4669Robyn Lowien - 07 3835 4659
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