News
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.
Transfer of Network Price Regulation to the AER
As part of the NT Government’s Electricity Market Reform program, responsibility for network price regulation and oversight of network access in accordance with the Electricity Networks (Third Party Access) Act and Code has been transferred to the Australian Energy Regulator with effect from 1 July 2015.
Power System Review 2013-14
The Utilities Commission (the Commission) has released the 2013-14 Power System Review. On an annual basis, the Commission is required by the Electricity Reform Act to prepare a Power System Review that reports on power system performance and capacity for the Darwin-Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek power systems.
Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines - Draft for Consultation
The Utilities Commission has issued draft Compliance Framework and Reporting Guidelines to supplement its Statement of Approach on Compliance.