Review of NSW electricity network contestable services

The NSW Government is seeking input into a review of electricity network contestable services in NSW.

The review will examine the operation of the scheme that accredits service providers that undertake contestable services on the electricity network (the Accredited Service Providers Scheme). It will also consider the range of services that are contestable, particularly whether certification of design work and inspection of customer connection services, network extension or network augmentation for technical compliance should be made contestable (these are currently monopoly services provided by distribution network service providers).

An issues paper has been released for public comment. The review is undertaken jointly by the Better Regulation Office, Department of Water and Energy and the Office of Fair Trading.

Make a submission on the issues raised in discussion paper by email to electricity@dpc.nsw.gov.au.

The closing date for submissions is 7 August 2009.

If you do not have access to email, please send submissions to:

Electricity Network Contestable Services Review
Better Regulation Office
GPO Box 5341
Sydney NSW 2001

Phone: 02 9228 5414
Fax: 02 9228 4408