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April 2006
Electricity Reform News - Issue 10
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In the Issue:
• New Era for the Electricity Industry in WA
• Introducing the new State-owened Electricity Corporations.
• Wholesale Supply between Verve Energy & Synergy.
• New Market Power Mitigations Measures.
• What does the Restructure mean for Customers.
• The Transfer Order.
October 2005
Electricity Reform News - Issue 9
In the Issue:
• Western Power restructure set to proceed.
• Network Access Code changes.
• Milestones and the Next Phase in Electricity Reform.
• Integrated measures to Improve Network Services.
• Approval of Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme.
• Energy Ombudsman - latest Customer Protection initiative.
• Power Cap to promote Competition and Investment.
• Maximising Renewable Energy Generation
December 2004
Electricity Reform News - Issue 8
In This Issue:
• Key milestones.
• Market Rules & an Independent Market Operator (IMO) for WA
• Reserve Generation Capacity - An Expression of Interest
• Customer Service Code
• Electricity Networks Access Code
July 2004
Electricity Reform News - Issue 7
In This Issue:
• Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill.
• Public Consultation on Access Code
• Customer Choice.
May 2004
Electricity Reform News - Issue 6
In This Issue:
• Development of a Customer Service Code.
• Access Code released for Public Consultation
• Details on Top Up and Spill service.
February 2004
Electricity Reform News - Issue 5
In This Issue:
• Details of the Market Rules development process.
• Update on the electricity legislation debate.
• Progress report on the development of the Access Code.
November 2003
Electricity Reform News - Issue 4
In This Issue:
• Legislation
• Disaggregation
• Sustainable Energy
August 2003
Electricity Reform News - Issue 3
In This Issue:
• External Stakeholder Consultation Groups
• Legislation
• Access Workshop and Order
• Stakeholder Register
July 2003
Electricity Reform News - Issue 2
In This Issue:
• Minister’s Announcement
• Executive Director Appointment
• Implementation Project Plan Overview
• Stakeholder Register
March 2003
Electricity Reform News - Issue 1
In This Issue:
• Introduction from Steering Committee Chair
• Electricity Reform Implementation Unit
• Expert Consultants Appointed
• Industry Consultation
• Union Consultation Committee Stakeholder Register
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