Further consultation 11 Mar 2016
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has decided to conduct further consultation on a range of data and modelling issues in response to submissions to the DTCS final access determination draft decision. The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has re-engaged its consultant Economic Insights to undertake further regression analysis and modelling.
On 17 December 2015 the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ released a further consultation paper and Economic Insights’ report for comment. Economic Insights provided the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ with an amended version of its report (marked-up) which has been corrected for modeling errors. The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has released the corrected version for comment.
Further consultation paper
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ sought submissions from interested parties by 5:00pm on 5 February 2016.
Submissions
Further consultation on pricing of transmission services to Tasmania
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ has decided to conduct further consultation on its proposal to increase the uplift factor to be applied to prices for transmission services using the undersea cable component to Tasmania. In the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´â€™s DTCS final access determination draft decision, the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ proposed to maintain a 40% uplift for the undersea component on Bass Strait transmission routes.
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ is now proposing to increase the uplift and notified industry stakeholders of its proposal on 8 March 2016.
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ is seeking submissions by Monday 21 March 2016.