ESCOSA content iconWater retail licence application for exemption - Greenhill Water Supply

  • Project Released: 29 Sep 2015
  • Project Closes: 24 Jun 2016
  • Contact: Julie Dixon

Overview

The Commission has received an application from Greenhill Water Supply Co Ltd for an exemption from the requirement to hold a water retail licence under the Water Industry Act 2012. Greenhill Water Supply Co Ltd provides non-potable water services to residential and non-residential customers, primarily for fire fighting purposes.

Status

Current status is Final

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Final

On 29 September 2015, Greenhill Water Supply Co Ltd (Greenhill Water Supply) applied to the Commission for an exemption from the requirement to hold a water retail licence under the Water Industry Act 2012 (the Act). Greenhill Water Supply provides non-potable water services to residential and non-residential customers, primarily for fire fighting purposes.

The Commission undertook a round of public consultation in relation to the application and received no submissions from stakeholders.

The Commission has assessed the application against the relevant provisions of the Water Industry Act 2012 and the Essential Services Commission Act 2002 (as they apply to the Commission's role as an economic regulator of the South Australian water and sewerage service industries) and determined that all relevant criteria had been satisfied for the issue of an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence.

The exemption from the requirement to hold a water retail licence was issued to Greenhill Water Supply on 24 June 2016. A copy of the application and exemption can be accessed below.