Commission sets Icon Water’s maximum regulated water and sewerage services prices for 2022–23
On Wednesday 15 June 2022, we announced the maximum prices that Icon Water can charge for its regulated water and sewerage services from 1 July 2022.
A copy of our report and media release are available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 4 of 2022: Regulated water and sewerage services: 2022–23 price adjustment | 969.0 KB | 15 Jun 2022 | |
| Media release – Regulated water and sewerage services price reset 2022–23 | 285.5 KB | 15 Jun 2022 |
Commission sets Icon Water’s maximum regulated water and sewerage services prices for 2021–22
On Tuesday 15 June 2021, we announced the maximum prices that Icon Water can charge for its regulated water and sewerage services from 1 July 2021.
A copy of our report and media release are available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 12 of 2021: Regulated water and sewerage services: 2021-22 price adjustment | 1.4 MB | 1 Jun 2022 | |
| Media release - Regulated water and sewerage services price reset 2021-22 | 192.4 KB | 1 Jul 2022 |
Commission sets Icon Water’s maximum regulated water and sewerage services prices for 2020–21
On 12 June 2020, the Commission announced the maximum prices that Icon Water can charge for its regulated water and sewerage services from 1 July 2020.
A copy of the Commission’s report and media release is available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water and Sewerage Services - Price Reset Report for 2020-21 | 1.5 MB | 12 Jun 2020 | |
| Media Release - Water Reset Report | Word | 181.7 KB | 12 Jun 2020 |
Commission determines Icon Water’s regulated water and sewerage services prices for 2019–20
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 8 of 2019: Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2019-20 | 1.7 MB | 14 Jun 2019 | |
| Media Release - Water and sewerage services prices 2019-20 | 329.1 KB | 14 Jun 2019 |
Commission Determines Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices for 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023
On Tuesday, 1 May 2018, the Commission announced its final decision on prices for water and sewerage services to apply in the ACT from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023 on Icon Water’s regulated tariffs.
A copy of the Commission’s report, price direction, media release and Calibre report is available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 1 of 2018: Final Report: Regulated Water and Sewerage Services 2018–23 | 2.3 MB | 1 May 2018 | |
| Report 2 of 2018: Price Direction: Regulated Water and Sewerage Services 2018–23 | 450.5 KB | 1 May 2018 | |
| Media Release - Report 1 and 2 of 2018 - Final Report and Price Direction: Regulated Water and Sewerage Services 2018–23 | 244.9 KB | 1 May 2018 | |
| Calibre review of Icon Water operating and capital expenditure | 6.7 MB | 12 Jul 2018 |
Technical Appendix: Draft Report – Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018–23
The Commission released a technical appendix providing background to the draft report released on 12 December 2017.
This technical appendix is produced in response to Icon Water’s request for more information regarding the Commission’s draft decision on depreciation forecasts for 2018–23.
A copy of the technical appendix is available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Appendix: Draft Report – Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018–23 | 165.7 KB | 29 Jan 2018 |
Public Hearing: Draft Report – Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018–2023
As part of the Commission’s investigation into prices for water and sewerage services to take effect from 1 July 2018, the Commission will hold a public hearing at 3 pm on Wednesday, 7 February 2018.
The public hearing will be held at the Canberra Museum and Gallery at the corner of London Circuit and Civic Square, Canberra City and will include a presentation by Senior Commissioner Joe Dimasi followed by a question and answer session.
If you wish to present at the public hearing please register via email with the Commission at icrc@act.gov.au or telephone at 6205 0799.
On Wednesday, 7 February 2018, the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission held a public hearing on the Draft Report: Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018–23.
The public hearing was held at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Corner of London Circuit and City Square, Canberra City from 3.00pm to 5:00pm.
A copy of the transcript of proceedings and the presentation delivered by the Senior Commission Joe Dimasi can be found below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–23 WSS Public Hearing Transcript | 91.0 KB | 1 Mar 2018 |
Release of Draft Report and Proposed Price Direction: Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018–23
The Commission released a draft report and proposed price direction on 12 December 2017 for regulated water and sewerage services by Icon Water Limited for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023.
A copy of the draft report, the proposed price direction, media release and statement of reasons are available below.
Written submissions on the draft report are invited. A submission coversheet is available here. The closing date for written submissions on the draft report is Friday, 23 February 2018.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 11 of 2017: Draft Report: Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–23 | 2.2 MB | 12 Nov 2017 | |
| Report 12 of 2017: Proposed Price Direction: Regulated water and sewerage services 2018–23 | 449.0 KB | 12 Dec 2017 | |
| Statement of Reasons - Report 11 and 12 of 2017 - Draft Report and Proposed Price Direction: Regulated water and sewerage services 2018–23 | 224.5 KB | 12 Dec 2017 | |
| Media Release - Report 11 and 12 of 2017 - Draft Report and Proposed Price Direction: Regulated water and sewerage services 2018–23 | 267.4 KB | 12 Dec 2017 |
Submissions – Draft Report
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission 1 - Conservation Council ACT Region | 49.8 KB | 28 Feb 2018 | |
| Submission 2 - Icon Water | 1.6 MB | 28 Feb 2018 | |
| Submission 3 - ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal | 674.8 KB | 5 Mar 2018 |
Community Consultation Forum
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Icon Water's 2018–23 Water and Sewerage Price Proposal Overview
On 1 July 2017, Icon Water submitted its price proposal to the Commission’s regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–23 investigation.
The documents are available below.
Further information can be found at Icon Water’s website at: Our pricing | Icon Water
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icon Water Price proposal: 2018–23 Water and Sewerage Price Proposal Overview | 2.9 MB | 1 Jul 2017 | |
| Icon Water Price Proposal: 2018–23 Attachments | ZIP | 29.6 MB | 1 Jul 2017 |
Request for Tender (RFT) for the review of Icon Water’s capital and operating expenditure for water and sewerage services provided in the ACT
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Commission releases Issues Paper: Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–2023
The Commission released an issues paper for regulated water and sewerage services prices for 2018–2023.
Submissions on the issues paper closed on 28 April, 2017.
No submissions were received by the Commission on the issues paper.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 4 of 2017: Issues Paper - Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–2023 | 1.4 MB | 31 Mar 2017 | |
| Report 4 of 2017: Issues Paper - Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–2023 | Word | 1.1 MB | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Media Release - Report 4 of 2017: Issues Paper - Regulated water and sewerage services prices 2018–2023 | 300.4 KB | 31 Mar 2017 |
Industry reference and terms of reference for investigation
On 14 December 2016, the Commission received an industry reference under section 15(1)(a) of the ICRC Act 1997 (Act) to undertake and investigation into, and determine a price direction for, regulated water and sewerage services provided by Icon Water Limited in the ACT. The Commission has received terms of reference for the investigation under section 16 of the Act.
The industry reference, terms of reference and explanatory statement are available from the ACT Legislation website at: http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2016-297/default.asp
The documents are also available below.
| Document Name | Type | Size | Published date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018-23 - Industry reference and terms of reference | 152.3 KB | 16 Dec 2016 | |
| Regulated Water and Sewerage Services Prices 2018-23 - Explanatory statement | 117.9 KB | 16 Dec 2016 |
As part of the Commission’s investigation into prices for water and sewerage services to take effect from 1 July 2018, the Commission held a community consultation forum at 3 pm on Thursday, 28 September 2017. The forum sought the views of the community on water and sewerage services prices. In particular, the Commission sought views on Icon Water’s main submission to the investigation.
Icon Water’s main submission and supporting information are available here: Our pricing | Icon Water
The forum was open to the public. Icon Water provided a presentation on its main submission to the investigation. Mr Kevin Cox and Mr Ian Falconer also presented statements at the forum.
Due to a technical issue on the day, unfortunately a transcript of the forum is not available, however the Commission will consider and summarise the comments made at the forum in its draft report.