Access Arrangement
The access arrangement is the main agreement negotiated between the Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) and Western Power. It describes the terms and conditions for obtaining access to the Western Power Network. Generally, it is electricity retailers and generators such as Synergy and Verve Energy (see electricity industry players) who apply to gain access to the network, so that they can transport electricity to customers.
The terms of an access arrangement need to support fair prices, quality services and choice. The access arrangement defines services to be delivered, service levels to be achieved and rates to be paid. The ERA negotiates on behalf of the Western Australian community with Western Power before approving an access arrangement.
Access Arrangement 3
On Friday 30 September, Western Power submitted its proposed revision to the access arrangement to the ERA. The proposed revisions apply to the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2017 and cover prices, services, policies and terms and conditions for access to the Western Power Network.
The submission also details our proposed five-year investment plan for the period, which will ensure customers can continue to enjoy a good quality of service while network safety, security and capacity is improved.
The ERA will commence a public consultation period during October 2011 and will publish our access arrangement revisions submission on its website on or around Friday October 7th. The ERA's consultation process is a great opportunity for you to comment on our AA3 proposal and support the plans we have developed for the period.
Details of the ERA's consultation process are available on its website, erawa.com.au
Access Arrangement 2
The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) approved revisions for the second access arrangement period (1 July 2009 – 30 June 2012) on 19 January 2010. These revisions and supporting information can be found at the links below:
- Amended proposed revisions to the access arrangement (PDF 158kb)
- Appendix 1: Applications and queuing policy (PDF 222kb)
- Appendix 2: Transfer and relocation policy (PDF 79kb)
- Appendix 3: Contributions policy (PDF 81kb)
- Appendix 4: Electricity transfer access contract - updated October 2010 (PDF 500kb). See the ERA notice here.
Former electricity transfer access contract - January 2010 (PDF 395kb) - Appendix 5: Price List - See Network access prices
- Appendix 6: Price List Information - See network access prices
- Appendix 7: Reference services (PDF 106kb)
- Appendix 8: Explanatory notes regarding the price control arrangements (PDF 100kb)
- Appendix 9: Distribution headworks methodology (PDF 57kb)
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