On Monday, 1 September 2025, the commission released its final decisions and a revised Water and Sewerage Capital Contribution Code following a review of the current Code.
We protect the ongoing interests of consumers and businesses operating in the Territory through our regulatory decisions and advice to the ACT Government.
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The ACT Government has announced Mr Richard Owens as Senior Commissioner for the ICRC, effective 2 September 2025. Mr Joe Dimasi has stepped down after 9 years as Senior Commissioner with the ICRC. We wish Mr Dimasi all the best with his next endeavours.
On Monday, 30 June 2025, the commission released its draft report and new proposed Water and Sewerage Capital Contribution Code following a review of the current Code. Stakeholders are invited to make submissions by 30 July 2025.
We have approved an update to the Precinct Map effective 1 July 2025.
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The Treasurer has asked us to set prices for regulated water and sewerage services provided by Icon Water for the 5 years from 1 July 2023. We will investigate the prudent and efficient costs of delivering these services.
The commission will determine a price direction for standing offer electricity prices for small customers from 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2027. On 1 June 2023, we received terms of reference to investigate and determine a price direction for the supply of electricity to small customers.
The commission monitors the ACT retail electricity market and reports annually on the performance and competitiveness of the market for residential and small business customers.