20 April 2015
© Commonwealth of Australia 2015 ISBN 978-1-76010-192-3
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Conduct of the inquiry Structure of the report Notes on references
High electricity prices and 'gold plating' An uncertain future: the rise of 'disruptive technologies' and concern about a 'death spiral' Privatisation Concluding comment
Networks in the National Electricity Market Regulation of electricity networks in the National Electricity Market Introduction to the revenue determination process The 'building block' approach Recent rule changes and upcoming determinations Committee comment
Calculation of the regulatory asset base Weighted average cost of capital Taxation Committee view
Efficiency of state government-owned networks Application of competitive neutrality principles Revenue raising via electricity companies Asset write-downs and privatisation proposals Committee view
The propose–respond method of revenue determinations Limited merits review Committee view
Rule-making process Effectiveness of the current regulatory system The AEMC's and AER's performance Proposed consolidation of rule-making and regulatory functions Committee view
Introduction Decentralised energy Demand management Network tariff reform Committee view
Tabled documents
Committee SecretarySenate Standing Committees on Environment and CommunicationsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3526ec.sen@aph.gov.au
How electricity network companies have calculated and presented costings and infrastructure changes and the effects on energy users, including anomalies, possible rorting or discrimination.
24 Mar 2015: Canberra19 Feb 2015: Adelaide18 Feb 2015: Melbourne
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