On 1 March 2022, we released an issues paper outlining our approach to the 2023-28 water and sewerage services price investigation. Submissions on the issues paper close on Friday 8 April 2022.
We have made a factsheet to tell customers how the ACT Retail Electricity (Transparency and Comparability) Code can help them find the best electricity plan for their circumstances and what they can expect from electricity retailers.
We have released the final report on our review of the methods and data we use to forecast demand for water and sewerage services in the ACT.
2020-21 ICRC Annual Report
We have published our annual report for 2020-21.
Strategic priorities for 2021-22
We have published our strategic priorities for this financial year.
Information for NERL retailers
We have created a webpage for NERL retailers selling electricity in the ACT. The webpage helps NERL retailers understand their registration and reporting obligations on entering or leaving the ACT market.
New Disclosure Guidelines
In certain circumstances, we can disclose confidential information where there are overall net benefits from doing so. Following public consultation, the ICRC has finalised its new Disclosure Guidelines.
This year we are celebrating 25 years of providing economic regulation and policy advice on a diverse range of competition, industry and consumer issues.
We have released the draft report on our review of the methods and data we use to forecast demand for water and sewerage services in the ACT.
Draft Disclosure Guidelines
In certain circumstances, we can disclose confidential information where there are overall net benefits from doing so. We invite your views on our draft guideline for how we would make this decision.
Material Breach Guideline (2021)
We have published an updated guideline.
We have released our annual update of regulated water and sewerage services prices for Icon Water customers for the financial year beginning 1 July 2021.
We have released our annual update of regulated retail electricity prices for ActewAGL Retail’s small customers for the financial year beginning 1 July 2021.
We have released an issues paper on our review of the methods we use to forecast demand for water and sewerage services in the ACT.
On Friday 30 April 2021, we released the final report for our review of the form of price control used to regulate retail electricity prices. The final report contains our final decisions and the implementation timing.
On 30 April 2021, we released our report on how well the licensed water and energy utilities performed in delivering safe, reliable and quality services to ACT households and businesses over 2019-20.
WACC Methodology Review
On 30 April 2021, we released our final report on our methodology for determining Icon Water’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
Consumer fact sheet
We have released a consumer fact sheet about a new industry code that will place obligations on electricity retailers to help customers compare electricity plans and find the best deals for them.
We are developing a new industry code that places obligations on electricity retailers to help customers compare electricity price offers and find the best deal for their circumstances.
On Friday 26 February 2021, the Commission released a draft report for its review of the form of price control used to regulate retail electricity prices. The draft report outlines the Commission’s draft positions and proposed implementation timing.
Utility Licence Update
On Tuesday 9 February 2021, the Commission released its final decision updating utility licences. The final report explains the licence changes, which take effect from 1 March 2021.
The Commission has approved an update to the Precinct Map effective 1 July 2020.
The Commission has approved the maximum prices that Icon Water can charge for its regulated water and sewerage services from 1 July 2020.
On Friday, 5 June 2020, the Commission released its final report and price direction for standing offer prices for the supply of electricity to small customers on ActewAGL’s regulated tariffs from 1 July 2020.
On Monday, 4 May 2020, the Commission released its final decision on the Electricity Feed-in Tariff Code update, together with a new Code. The new Code will commence on 1 July 2020.