The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation to Victoria's 5 Electricity Distribution Network Service Providers - AusNet Electricity Services, Citipower, Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic), Powercor Australia and United Energy Distribution (the Applicants) - to enable them to continue to operate their scheme requiring civil contractors performing underground civil works involving electrical infrastructure assets to meet certain accreditation standards.
The ACCC proposes to grant authorisation for a period of 10 years.
Interim authorisation was granted on 8 May 2024 to avoid disruption to the industry likely to result from a suspension of the Applicants' accreditation scheme following expiry of the previous authorisation, which would have occurred on 15 May 2024. Interim authorisation will remain in place until the ACCC's final determination comes into effect or until the ACCC decides to revoke it.
The ACCC is now seeking submissions in response to the draft determination by Friday 2 August 2024, before making its final decision.
Further details about the application, the ACCC's interim authorisation decision, and how to make a submission are available on the ACCC's public register.
