Electrical Contractors


  • Proactive discussions, engagement and insights from Electrical Contractors;
  • Critical information updates; and
  • Other useful and relevant information.

If you need further information or support, please email techconnect@essentialenergy.com.au


  • Proactive discussions, engagement and insights from Electrical Contractors;
  • Critical information updates; and
  • Other useful and relevant information.

If you need further information or support, please email techconnect@essentialenergy.com.au

  • You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.

    IPART Reviews of the NSW Energy Market

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    IMPORTANT: Commencement of IPART Reviews of the NSW Energy Market

    Below are two reviews that Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) have been asked to be undertaking by the NSW Minister of Energy:


    IPART has commenced its annual review of the performance and competitiveness of the retail electricity and gas markets in NSW for the most recent financial year.
    The report on 2017-18 period will be their fourth annual monitoring report on the retail electricity market and the first reviewing competition in the retail gas market since gas prices were deregulated on 1 July 2017.

    As part of this review, the NSW Minister for Energy and Utilities has also asked to report on:

    • electricity and gas price movements from July 2018, and whether any such changes reflect efficient costs in a competitive market, and
    • whether retailers are delivering acceptable levels of customer communication and service in their delivery of metering services

    As part of the annual review of the performance and competitiveness of the retail electricity and gas markets in NSW, IPART have been asked to review NSW electricity retailers’ metering practices, and report on whether retailers are delivering acceptable levels of customer service and communication.

    What do you need to do?

    1. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
    2. Participate in these reviews by click on the links and having your say on the above topics.

    Further Information

    If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au


  • You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.

    AER Price Increase 1 July 2018

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    IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    From 1 July 2014, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) introduced new regulatory charges for Ancillary Network Services and Metering Services. As an Accredited Service Provider (ASP), Authorised Person (AUP) or Electrical Contractor (EC), you would be aware of the current Ancillary Network Services and Metering Services charges applicable to services you provide to your customers.
    The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved the new regulatory charges for Essential Energy’s Ancillary Network Services and Metering Services to be implemented from 1 July 2018.

    You can read more about Essential Energy’s pricing for Ancillary Network Services and Metering Services on our website at: Essential Energy > Our Network > Network Pricing and Regulatory report > Network Pricing

    What do you need to do?
    • Review the 2018 ‘Approved’ Pricing Schedules for Ancillary Network Services and Metering Services available on the Essential Energy website
    • Accredited Service Providers, Authorised Persons and Electrical Contractors should consider pricing changes when preparing quotations for customers regarding future work
    • Ensure you communicate this information to your customers and employees
    For further information

    If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au

  • You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.

    Important changes to the description of Inspection of Service Work (Level 2) on Essential Energy invoices.

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    To more accurately describe the fee Essential Energy applies for each Notice of Service Work (NOSW) we receive, we’ve made the following changes:

    There is no change to fee amounts – they remain as per the Price Schedule for Ancillary Network Services located on our website at: Our Network > Network Pricing and Regulatory Reporting > Network Pricing.

    Please note that we undertake Inspection of Service Work (Level 2) and apply fees in accordance with the Scheme Rules (see below).

    Further Information
    If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au


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