Network prices
Economic regulation of Energex
As stipulated by the National Electricity Rules (NER), Energex's economic regulation is governed by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).
The AER released its Final Determination for Energex, on 6 May 2010, setting out the maximum revenue that we can recover for each year in the regulatory control period of 2010-11 to 2014-15.
On 19 May 2011, the Australian Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) varied the AER's determination. The Tribunal made its orders after a review of the value of imputation credits (gamma), alternative control services (quoted services) and labour cost escalators.
The approved revenue reflects our current operating environment with increased capital and operating expenditure driven by growth, increased debt and regulatory changes.
Network expansion with increased demand for the use of air-conditioning and other energy-intensive appliances at each connection has set a strong growth trend that is forecast to continue.
Energex Pricing Proposal 2013-14
Energex submitted its 2013-14 Annual Pricing Proposal to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for approval on 30th April 2013.
The unapproved pricing proposal can be accessed from the Australian Energy Regulator's website.
Energex Pricing Proposal 2012-13
Energex submitted its 2012-13 Annual Pricing Proposal to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).
The AER assessed and approved the proposal in accordance with the requirements of the National Electricity Rules.
The pricing proposal can be accessed from the Australian Energy Regulator's website.
Energex Network Tariffs 2012-13
In accordance with the Energex Pricing Proposal, our network tariffs have been formulated to reflect the costs allocated to various customer classes.
The 2012-13 Tariff Schedule provides Energex's network tariffs for standard control services and prices for alternative control services.
Standard control services:
- For customers who have non-standard or significant connection arrangements (i.e. generally network users with annual consumption greater than 4 GWh), Energex will provide site specific tariffs directly to the network users and their retailer of choice.
- For customers with standard connection arrangements (i.e. generally network users with consumption less than 4 GWh per annum), full details of the network charges are published in the Energex Tariff Schedule.
Alternative control services:
- The Tariff Schedule sets out the list of services, product codes and tariffs that apply in the Energex distribution area.
- The tariffs apply to the provision of services ancillary to the main network.
- Retailers, customers and/or registered electrical contractors/builders/ developers may request these services. Some services may only be requested by retailers.
kVA Network Tariffs
A kVA adjustment applies to all large (Individually Calculated Customer - ICC and Connection Asset Customer - CAC) customers from 1 July 2010.
For details on the methodology used, please refer to the Energex Pricing Proposal.
Expected Price Trends
In accordance with the National Electricity Rules, Energex must maintain a Statement of Expected Price Trends (to be updated for each regulatory year) indicating how prices are expected to change over the regulatory control period.
Capital Contributions Policy
Energex received notification in December 2009 that the AER had approved the Capital Contributions Policy as required under Clause 11.16.10 of the National Electricity Rules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Glossary
For a list of frequently asked questions and a glossary of terms used in Network Pricing, please refer to the links below.
Prior Year Pricing Information 2011-12
The following documents are provided for historical purposes only.
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