ESCOSA Projects

Determination of SA Water's Drinking Water and Sewerage Revenue 2013/14 - 2015/16

Sun, 26 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

The Commission will make its first revenue determination for SA Water in May 2013, setting maximum allowed revenues for drinking water and sewerage retail services for the three year period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016.

Post-NECF Review of Regulatory Instruments

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

As the transition to a national energy framework is now complete, the Commission is now conducting a review of regulatory instruments made by the Commission. The focus of the review is to ensure obligations remain appropriate and to confirm consistency across documents.

Information Disclosure for No Early Termination Fee Market Contracts

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Recent amendments to the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012 and Gas Regulations 2012 require all NERL retailers to offer a market contract without an early termination fee for South Australian customers. The Commission is currently consulting on the need to develop an information disclosure guideline for energy market contracts with no early termination fees.

Such a guideline would operate in addition to the existing energy contract information disclosure requirements that currently exist under the National Energy Customer Framework, administered by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).

Consultation Draft Regulatory Information Requirements for Major Water Retailers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

The Commission is consulting on draft Water Industry Guidelines that set out information reporting requirements to apply to all major (currently only SA Water), water retail licensees.

Consultation Draft Regulatory Information Requirements for Intermediate and Minor Water Retailers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

The Commission is consulting on draft Water Industry Guidelines that set out information reporting requirements to apply to all Intermediate and Minor Water Retail Licensees.

Electranet's Proposed Amendments to Revised Electricity Transmission Code

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

ElectraNet wrote to the Commission on 26 November 2012, proposing various amendments to the recently reviewed Electricity Transmission Code (TC/07), which is due to take effect on 1 July 2013.

The Commission has decided to consult publicly on ElectraNet’s proposals and has released ElectraNet’s letter as the consultation document on which submissions are sought.

2013 Determination of Solar Feed-in Tariff Premium

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

The FiT premium determination made by the Commission in 2012 is due to expire on 30 June 2014. There has been a reduction in the value of wholesale electricity since that time. The Commission is reviewing that determination, to ensure that the FiT premium continues to reflect the fair and reasonable value to a retailer of electricity fed into the network.

Energy Efficiency Fund Initiative (EEFI Scheme) 2013

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The Energy Efficiency Fund Initiative (EEFI Scheme) provides grant funding to not-for-profit organisations for energy efficiency projects to assist South Australian households facing financial stress.

Regulatory Arrangements for Reticulated LPG Networks

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (the Commission) is the licensing authority for the purposes of the Gas Act 1997 SA (the Act), a role which it assumed in July 2003. The Commission has decided to undertake a review of how the licensing provisions of the Act apply to reticulated LPG networks in South Australia with a view to determining if the current exemption regime should remain, or whether a licensing regime should be implemented as is envisaged under the Act.

Economic Regulation of Minor and Intermediate Water Retailers

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Under the Water Industry Act 2012, the Commission is responsible for the economic regulation of water and sewerage services in South Australia, which includes services provided by SA Water, Councils and private operators. The Commission's role includes industry licensing, consumer protection, performance monitoring, compliance and retail pricing matters.

The Commission is consulting on the development of the pricing, consumer protection and reporting frameworks to apply to Minor and Intermediate Water Retailers from 1 July 2013.