2015
New Retail Water and Sewerage Pricing Order (effective 1 January 2016)
Water and sewerage tariffs and charges are regulated by the Territory Government via a Water and Sewerage Pricing Order issued by the Regulatory Minister.
New Retail Electricity Pricing Order (effective 1 January 2016)
The retail electricity tariffs and charges are regulated by the Territory Government, via an Electricity Pricing Order issued by the Regulatory Minister.
Port of Darwin - Draft Price Determination
On 17 December 2015, the Commission released a draft determination which the Commission is authorised to make under section 132 of the Ports Management Act and section 20(1)(a) of the Utilities Commission Act. It relates to the charges fixed by Landbridge Group (the private port operator) for the provision of prescribed service at the Port of Darwin.
Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines - Draft
A consolidation of the Commission’s Statement of Approach on Compliance (released in January 2012) and Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines (released October 2015).
Opening Hours Christmas and New Year Period
The Commission Office will close for the Christmas and New Year period from Monday 28 December 2015 and re-open on Monday 4 January 2016.
Notice of Variation to the Electricity Retail Supply Code
In accordance with section 24(6) of the Utilities Commission Act, the Commission gives notice that it intends to make an administrative variation to the Electricity Retail Supply Code (the Code) to reflect that the Retailer of Last Resort (RoLR) is the Power Retail Corporation (trading as Jacana Energy).
Final Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines
The Commission has published its final Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines.
Northern Power - Project Update
In May 2014, the Commission received an application from Northern Power Opco Pty Ltd pursuant to section 14 of the Electricity Reform Act (the Act), for a licence to generate electricity in accordance with Section 21 of the Act.
Extension for date of submission of Compliance Reports to 30 October 2015
In July 2015, the Utilities Commission issued draft Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines to supplement its Statement of Approach on Compliance and sought comments from stakeholders.
The Utilities Commission is moving
The Utilities Commission will be moving to the Charles Darwin Centre, 19 The Mall, Darwin City, as of Monday 7 September 2015.