News
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.
Revocation of Electricity Pricing Order for Prescribed Class (750MWh to 2GWh) Contestable Customers in Darwin-Katherine (effective 1 August 2015)
Recognising that some customers would experience a significant price shock as they moved from the regulated non-contestable tariff to a cost-reflective contestable tariff, the Territory Government chose to intervene in the competition process to allow for the staged movement to cost-reflective prices.
Review of Retail Licences – Consultation Paper
In light of developments to the electricity industry in the Northern Territory, particularly the structural separation of the Power and Water Corporation (PWC), and increased retail competition in the Territory, the Commission is undertaking a review and considering appropriate amendments to all of the electricity retail licences that have been issued by the Commission, including those issued to PWC and Jacana Energy.