MCE
The key activity under this workstream is the development of a National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation.
For current information on National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, please refer to the Economic Regulation webpage.
Draft National Gas Rules (April 2008) 
[PDF, 1249KB]
SCO Responses to Stakeholder Consultations on the National Gas Rules [PDF, 211KB]
Introductory Note: National Frameworks For Electricity Distribution Networks August 2007 [PDF, 37KB]
MCE Response to the Productivity Commission's Review of the National Gas Pipelines Access Regime, May 2006 [PDF, 219KB]
Expert Panel Final Report on the Review of Energy Access Pricing (March 2006)
As part of its response to the Productivity Commission Review of the National Gas Access Regime, the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) appointed an Expert Panel to advise on a model to achieve a common approach to transmission and distribution revenue and network pricing across electricity and gas.
In March 2006 the MCE Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) released the Panel's draft report for public consultation and a number of bodies submitted comments on the draft report which contributed to the Panel's final report.
SCO has now released the Panel's final report which is posted on the MCE website. Also provided is a dissenting commentary on Chapter 5 of the final report prepared by Panel member, Mr Euan Morton.
In releasing the report, SCO notes that the Panel's report represents an input to the MCE's deliberations and no part of it should be considered as representing the MCE's position on any of the matters the report considers.
The MCE is still considering its response to the Productivity Commission's Review and will take the Panel's report into account in its deliberations.
Expert Panel on Energy Access Pricing - Report to the MCE [PDF, 776KB]
Dissenting Commentary on Chapter 5 [PDF, 92KB]
Expert Panel On Energy Access Pricing Draft Report (March 2006) [PDF, 658KB]
Regulatory Impact Statement Gas Access Regime - Light handed regulation [PDF, 128KB]
Public Consultation on Response to the Productivity Commission Review of the Gas Access Regime (November 2005)
The MCE Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) is releasing a paper prepared by officials as a basis for an MCE response to the Productivity Commission Review of the Gas Access Regime.
Please find attached the consultation paper (document 2) along with Regulation Impact Statements on raising the coverage threshold (document 1) and incentives for new (greenfield) pipeline investment (document 3).
Submissions should be provided electronically on the attached paper and/or Regulation Impact Statements by close of business Wednesday, 30 November 2005.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Gas Access Regime - The Coverage Test [PDF, 62KB]
Review of the National Gas Pipelines Access Regime [PDF, 344KB]
Regulatory Impact Statement: Gas Access Regime - Greenfields Incentives [PDF, 100KB]
National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, Issues Paper, August 2004 [PDF, 1039KB]
National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, Appendices, August 2004 [PDF, 3040KB]
The associated consultation paper can be accessed under 'Consultation and Information Papers'.
Australian Energy Market Operator Consultation Paper, October 2007
Australian Consumer Organisations and Community Groups Submission to the Australian Energy Market Operator Consultation Paper (October 2007) [PDF, 17KB]
Expert Panel Review of Revenue and Network Pricing across the Energy Market
National Framework for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Retail Regulation, August 2004
National Framework for Energy Distribution and Retail Regulation
Network Planning and Connection Arrangements - National Framework for Distribution Networks
Energex Limited Submission to the Network Planning and Connection Arrangements (October 2007) [PDF, KB]
Proposed Framework Schedule for Transfer of Distribution and Retail Functions, November 2005