Gas

Natural Gas Retail Tariffs in the ACT

Since 2002, the Commission has had no role in setting natural gas retail tariffs, for  ActewAGL or any other ACT natural gas supplier.  Retail tariffs are a matter for the supplier.

Included in natural gas retail tariffs are charges made to the natural gas supplier by the natural gas distributor for access to the distributor's pipelines.  This matter remains subject to regulation.  From July 2008, the Australian Energy Regulator has been economic regulator for covered natural gas pipelines in all states and territories (except Western Australia).

Before coming under the regulation of the AER, the gas distribution network access arrangements for ActewAGL Gas Distribution were approved by the Commission.  The most recent access arrangement approved by the Commission ran until 30 June 2010.  In March 2010, the AER released its final decision on ActewAGL's access arrangement proposal for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015.  Further details on network pricing and the Australian Energy Regulator's role can be found on the AER's website: www.aer.gov.au .

Regulatory Framework for Gas Utilities

Utilities are licensed to provide gas transmission, distribution and (until 1 July 2012) supply services in the ACT under section 37 of the Utilities Act 2000.   Information on the regulatory framework for licensed utilities is available on the Utilities Licensing page including a list of all currently licensed utilities.

The Commission completed a comprehensive inquiry into the access arrangement for the ActewAGL natural gas distribution system in the ACT and Greater Queanbeyan to apply for the period from 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2010.   On 12 November 2004, the Senior Commissioner granted final approval for ActewAGL's revised access arrangement.

• Report 15 of 2004: Final Approval - Access arrangement for ActewAGL Gas Distribution System in the ACT and Greater Queanbeyan (November 2004) (  )
• Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Gas Distribution System in ACT and Greater Queanbeyan - Part 1 (November 2004) (  )
• Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Gas Distribution System in ACT and Greater Queanbeyan - Part 2 (November 2004) (  )
• Access Arrangement Information for ActewAGL Gas Distribution System in Act and Greater Queanbeyan (November 2004) (  )
• Addendum to Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Gas Distribution System in ACT and Greater Queanbeyan (  )

Other reports relevant to the review are listed below:

• Report 14 of 2004: Final Decision - Review of Access Aarrangement for ActewAGL Natural Gas System in ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla (October 2004) (  )
• Draft Decision - Review of Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Natural Gas System in ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla (July 2004) (  )
• MMA Final Report (28 June 2004) (  )
• Issues Paper: Review of Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Natural Gas System in the ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla (February 2004) (  )
• ActewAGL Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Distribution in ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla: Proposed Revisions (December 2003) (  )
• Access Arrangement Information for ActewAGL Distribution System in ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla (December 2003) (  )
• ActewAGL Proposed Revised Access Arrangement for ActewAGL Distribution in ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla (December 2003) (  )
• Access Arrangement Attachments (  )
• Access Arrangements Attachment - Definitions (  )

Submissions on Draft Decision: Review of Access Arrangement for ActewAGL natural gas system in the ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla.

• ActewAGL Response to Draft Decision (August 2004) (  )
• Energy Networks Association (13 August 2004) (  )

Submissions on Issues Paper: Review of Access Arrangement for ActewAGL natural gas system in the ACT, Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla.

• ActewAGL's Response to the ICRC Issues Paper (April 2004) (  )