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February 2012 Tasmanian Energy Newsletter. Featuring Tasmanian electricity pricing update, the Carbon Tax impact on electricity, Electricity Supply Industry Future, Expert Panel public hearings and the EUAA Tasmanain Energy Forum.
Tasmania's Electricity Supply Industry Expert Panel held the Hobart Public Forum on 2nd February 2012, which was well attended. The ESIRP have released their Draft Report. The 300 page Report foreshadows significant change alternatives to the current state of play among the three state owned electricity businesses (Hydro Tasmania, Aurora Energy & Transend). The Final Report is due to be delivered to Tasmanian Parliament prior to 31 March 2012. Stakeholders have until Friday 17th February to lodge final written submissions to the Panel. Enquiries can be made directly to the Panel Secretariat on (03) 6232 7123 or e-mail contact@electricity.tas.gov.au
20 January 2012, Tasmanian electricity prices continue upward trajectory, call Marc on 0418 596 162 for more information.
Watch Goanna Energy at RWTA National Conference, Launceston, August 2011 Youtube 9Min Video on the National Electricity Market.
19 July 2011 Aurora Energy Network Regulatory Proposal for 2012 - 2017 to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) flags a 10% increase to Tasmanian Electricity Distribution costs from 1 July 2012.
Aurora Energy Retail Residential & Small Business Pricing 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 here.
Spending more than $10,000 per annum (>50MWh pa) on electricity at one metered site? Watch our Youtube video for more information on Tasmanian Retail Electricity Contestability, Network Tariffs and Tranche 5a which commenced 1 July 2011. If you have recieved a Notification Letter from Aurora Energy that you have a Standing Offer Contestable Customer (SOCC) site, then read the 9 Things you should know about Tranche 5a Electricity Contestability in Tasmania - Frequently Asked Questions. For more information on the likely total cost impacts to your buisness Contact Us.
Past newsletters & Reports:
September 2011 Tasmanian Energy Newsletter, Goanna urges Tasmanian Contestable Irrigators to check their Electricity Network Tariff before 1 October 2011.
May 2011 Tasmanian Energy Newsletter.
Large Offer Contestable Customers (LOCC's >150,000kWh pa) Businesses with multiple electricity installations on one site or adjacent sites, such as Agri-business, Dairy farms and Schools may benefit from downloading and reading a copy of our article on Aggregating electrical installations for the purpose of contestability here.
April 2011 Tasmanian Energy Newsletter Click here
March 2011 Newsletter Download Here.
2011 Consumer Advocacy Panel research project, "Overcoming the Barriers to Embedded Renewable Generation in Tasmania". Despite rising electricity costs, strong business interest and other supporting factors, such as the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target, commercial scale renewable embedded generation projects in Tasmania remain the domain of a handful of committed individuals and companies. Download the Executive Summary here. Or Download the Full Report here.
Spotlight on Tasmanian Electricity Price Hikes 4th October 2010.
October 2010 "3rd Birthday Edition".
June 2010 Newsletter is focussed on saving you money.
April 2010 Tasmanian Energy Newsletter.
2010 Consumer Advocacy Panel report , "Issues facing Tasmania's Newly Contestable Electricity Customers" is also available here.
February 2010. Tranche 4 contestable contracts fixed price & fixed term.
November 2009. Have I got the cheapest electricity deal? .....
August 2009. Your new electricity invoice – where can it go wrong? ....
June 2009. What a difference a day makes. ...
May 2009. April saw a marked increase in contracting activity .....
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