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Request for Submissions on Guaranteed Service Level Code and Electricity Standards of Service Code
The Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory (Commission) is reviewing the Electricity Standards of Service (ESS) Code (Appendix A) and the Guaranteed Service Level (GSL) Code (Appendix B) as it is obliged to ensure codes are relevant and effective.
Annual Compliance Report 2015-16
The Commission’s Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines include, among other things, a requirement for annual compliance reporting, and an annual declaration from the Board of Directors in the form of a Compliance Report to be submitted to the Commission by 31 August each year in relation to compliance during the immediately preceding financial year.
New Retail Electricity Pricing Order (effective 1 January 2017)
The retail electricity tariffs and charges are regulated by the Territory Government, via an Electricity Pricing Order issued by the Regulatory Minister. This pricing order applies to contestable customers using less than 750 MWh per annum.
New Retail Water and Sewerage Pricing Order (effective 1 January 2017)
Water and sewerage tariffs and charges are regulated by the Territory Government via a Water and Sewerage Pricing Order issued by the Regulatory Minister.
Opening Hours Christmas and New Year Period
The Commission Office will close for the Christmas and New Year period from Monday 26 December 2016 and re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2017.
2015-16 Utilities Commission Annual Report
The 2015-16 Utilities Commission Annual Report is now available to download.
Reappointment of Utilities Commissioner
On 17 October 2016, Dr Patrick Walsh was reappointed as the Commissioner of the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory. The reappointment is for five years on a part-time basis commencing on 28 October 2016.
Submissions on Proposed Amendments to the Electricity Retail Supply Code
On 29 July 2016, the Commission published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Electricity Retail Supply Code requesting submissions from stakeholders on Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) application to amend the Code.
Consultation – Draft Access Policy Darwin Port Operations Pty Ltd (amended)
The ports access and price regulation regime is established and defined by the Ports Management Act (the Act) and Ports Management Regulations (the Regulations).
Extension of Consultation Period for Electricity Retail Supply Code
On 29 July 2016, the Commission published a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Electricity Retail Supply Code requesting submissions from stakeholders on Power and Water Corporation’s (PWC) application to amend the Code.