2024
2024 Ports Price Monitoring Report
The Commission has published its 2024 Ports Price Monitoring Report for the Port of Darwin.
2024-27 System Control and Market Operator Charges Review – Decision Paper on regulatory framework
The Commission has published a Decision Paper on the regulatory framework for determining system control and market operator charges. The Commission has also decided not to approve NTESMO’s initial regulatory proposal for system control and market operator charges for the 2024-27 regulatory period.
Consultation – 2025-2028 Prescribed Port Services Draft Price Determination for the Port of Darwin
The Commission has released the 2025-2028 Prescribed Port Services Price Determination Port of Darwin – Draft Determination and invites submissions on the draft determination by 5pm Friday 25 October 2024. Submissions on the draft determination will inform the final price determination.
Consultation – 2024 Electricity Industry Performance Code Review
The Commission has initiated a review of the Electricity Industry Performance Code to ensure it is effective and relevant in regulating the performance standards and reporting requirements for electricity entities in the Northern Territory.
Recruiting - Assistant Director
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the Northern Territory's essential services sectors? The Utilities Commission is offering a great opportunity to join the team in a senior full-time role, where you will play a vital role in the economic regulation of the electricity, ports, water, and sewerage industries. Requests for permanent part-time or a fixed-term development opportunity may be considered.
Variation to the Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines
The Commission has varied the Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines, which will commence on 28 October 2024.
Consultation – 2024 Electricity Retail Supply Code Review (Retailer of Last Resort Amendments)
The Commission has initiated a review of the Electricity Retail Supply Code to implement a fulsome and legally enforceable retailer of last resort (RoLR) scheme in the Territory. The Commission has released a consultation paper for public consultation.
2023 Northern Territory Electricity Outlook Report
The Utilities Commission has published the 2023 Northern Territory Electricity Outlook Report. The report provides forecasts of system demand and supply adequacy over a 10 year outlook period for the Darwin-Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek power systems.
Strategic Plan 2025-2027 and 2024-25 Priorities
The Commission has published its 3-year Strategic Plan for 2024-25 to 2026-27 and Priorities for 2024-25.
Port of Darwin changes to standard charges for prescribed services
Landbridge Darwin Port has advised the standard charges for prescribed services at the Port of Darwin will increase on 1 July 2024, with the exception of port induction fees, which remain the same. Charges for pilotage services will increase by 2.8% and 4% for other services.