Final Report

Performance and management of electricity network companies

5 June 2015

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015
ISBN 978-1-76010-216-6

View the report as a single document - (PDF 391KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Committee membership (PDF 21KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 29KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
First interim report
Second interim report and final report
Chapter 2 - Allegations regarding the performance and management of Energex (PDF 276KB)

Allegations about data manipulation at Energex
Claims of inefficiencies and other concerning practices at Energex
Concern about the need for infrastructure investment
Responses to the allegations from the AER and other interested parties
The AER's information gathering powers and penalties for providing false or misleading information
The AER's preliminary decision on Energex's revenue for 2015–2020
Committee view
Additional Comments from the Australian Greens (PDF 10KB)
Appendix 1 - Submissions, tabled documents, additional information and answers to questions taken on notice (PDF 15KB)

Tabled documents
Appendix 2 - Public hearings (PDF 14KB)
Appendix 3 - Recommendations made in the first interim report (PDF 42KB)

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

How electricity network companies have calculated and presented costings and infrastructure changes and the effects on energy users, including anomalies, possible rorting or discrimination.



Past Public Hearings

24 Mar 2015: Canberra
19 Feb 2015: Adelaide
18 Feb 2015: Melbourne

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