28VPreparation of network service provider performance reports

28V Preparation of network service provider performance reports

28V Preparation of network service provider performance reports

(1) Subject to this section, the AER may prepare a report on the financial performance or operational performance of 1 or more network service providers in providing electricity network services.

Note—

The AER may only prepare a report under subsection (1) if the preparation of the report will or is likely to contribute to the achievement of the national electricity objective: see section 16.

(1a) The AER must prepare a report under this section if (and to the extent) required by the Rules.

(2) A report prepared under this section may—

(a) deal with the financial or operational performance of the network service provider in relation to—

(i) complying with (as the case requires) distribution service standards or transmission service standards; and

(ii) standards relating to the provision of electricity network services to network service users or end users; and

(iii) the profitability and efficiency of network service providers in providing electricity network services; and

(b) if the AER considers it appropriate, deal with the performance of the network service provider in relation to other matters or things if that performance is directly related to the performance or exercise by the AER of an AER economic regulatory function or power.

(3) A report prepared under this section may include—

(a) information provided to the AER by a person in compliance with a regulatory information instrument; and

(b) in the case of a report dealing with the financial performance of 1 or more network service providers, a comparison of the profitability or efficiency of the network service providers to which the report relates from the provision of electricity network services by them.

(4) Before preparing a report under this section, the AER must, in accordance with the Rules, consult with the persons or bodies specified by the Rules.

(4A) Any information that is used to prepare a report under this section may be used by the AER in preparing any report under the National Energy Retail Law or the National Energy Retail Rules, including (but not limited to) a retail market performance report under Division 2 of Part 12 of that Law.