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Variations to OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Operations Pty Ltd electricity transmission licence

On 15 December 2023, the Commission varied the electricity transmission licence of OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Operations Pty Ltd to amend the transmission network description in the licence Schedule. This gave effect to the licensees request to operate a fourth transformer on its network.

18 Dec 2023

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Variation to electricity generation licence application – Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd

The Commission has received an application from Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd for a variation to its electricity generation licence add an additional 10MW Battery Energy Storage System to the existing Lincoln Gap Wind Farm.

15 Dec 2023

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Electricity Industry Guideline No. 1

The Commission has made a minor update to Electricity Industry Guideline No. 1 (Guideline), which relates to SA Power Networks’ regulatory reporting requirements.

11 Dec 2023

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Review of small-scale water and energy network reporting requirements and prepayment by default consumer protections

The Commission is undertaking a review of its Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Small-scale Networks - Guideline No. 5 and the consumer protections for prescribed customers being supplied with electricity via a mandatory prepayment arrangement.

4 Dec 2023

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Robusto Investments preservation regulatory determination – External review

Robusto Investments Pty Ltd has lodged an application with the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for an external review of the Commission’s regulatory determination made on 3 October 2023.

24 Oct 2023

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Approval granted for electricity generation licence variation – Vibe Energy Pty Ltd

On 18 October 2023, the Commission varied the electricity generation licence of Vibe Energy Pty Ltd to remove the operation of a Diesel (or Bio-diesel) generator within the Tatiara Meat Company, Meatworks Road, Bordertown - maximum capacity of approximately 480kW.

23 Oct 2023

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Extension of temporary class exemptions

The Commission has extended the current temporary class exemptions applicable to Virtual Power Plant operators, Electric Vehicle charging station operators, and sub-5MW generator operators.

20 Oct 2023

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Variation to electricity generation licence application – LMS Energy Pty Ltd

The Commission received an application from LMS Energy Pty Ltd for a variation to its electricity generation licence, for the removal of a solar generating plant consisting of 1,054 PVC395 MP Caterpillar photovoltaic panels with a maximum export limit of 199kW, located at Gillman.

20 Oct 2023

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REPS compliance plan review 2023

The Commission has reviewed the compliance plans lodged by all Obliged Retailers (retailers) for the 2023 year and worked to achieve compliance with the REPS Code. A summary of each review has been provided to all retailers.

12 Oct 2023

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2024 Energy productivity targets for obliged retailers

The Commission has contacted all energy retailers (including 4 new retailers) that have an obligation under the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme and advised them of their individual targets for 2024.

12 Oct 2023

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Commission membership

The Commission is pleased to welcome two new part-time Commissioners, Amanda Heyworth and Rebecca Billings, and congratulates Commissioner Mark Darras on his appointment as Acting Chairperson. The appointments commence on 1 November 2023.

12 Oct 2023

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Cowell Electric Supply Pty Ltd - Prepayment metering review

The Commission recently reviewed the data provided by Cowell Electric Supply Pty Ltd (Cowell Electric) in regard to prepayment meters installed to prescribed customers outlined in the Electricity (General)(payment Condition) Variations Regulations 2021. The review provides initial informat ...

10 Oct 2023

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2023 Ports price monitoring report

The Commission has released the 2023 Ports Price Monitoring Report to provide stakeholders and the general public with information on charges across six of Flinders Ports’ commercial ports.

4 Oct 2023

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Robusto Investments Pty Ltd Preservation Regulatory Determination: Application for a review

The Commission has made a decision regarding Robusto Investments Pty Ltd application for a review of the preservation regulatory determination made by the Commission on 29 June 2023, pursuant to section 31 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2002.

3 Oct 2023

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