ESCOSA content iconAdvice to the Treasurer on 1 July 2016 South Australian retail electricity price increases

  • Project Released: 9 Jun 2017
  • Project Closes: 9 June 2017
  • Contact: Nathan Petrus

Overview

The Commission has provided the Treasurer with advice on the justification for the 1 July 2016 South Australian retail electricity price increases announced by AGL, Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia.

 

Status

Current status is Final

  • Final

Final

On 21 April 2017, the Commission provided the Treasurer with advice on the justification for the 1 July 2016 South Australian retail electricity price increases announced by AGL, Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia, as requested by the Treasurer.

The advice concludes that the retail electricity price increases announced by AGL, Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia can be justified by movements in the wholesale cost of electricity.