Promoting Free and Fair Trade in Gas K Peter Kolf Executive Director Office of Gas Access Regulation WA Energy Regulation and the Role of the Regulators Conference Novotel Melbourne on Collins 1 May 2001
Overview Natural Gas Markets in WA Free and Fair Trade in Natural Gas The Office of Gas Access Regulation The Gas Access Regime Objectives in Western Australia Outcomes
Domestic Gas Supplies TJ/d North West Shelf Harriet Pipeline System Tubridgi Pipeline System Perth Basin Gas Total
Domestic Gas Transmission TJ/d DBNGP Goldfields Gas Pipeline Parmelia Pipeline Total
Gas Access Regulation in WA
Industry Funded Funded by “Covered” Pipelines –Service Charges for Direct Services –Standing Charge for Indirect Services
Approach in Western Australia Focus is on Access Independence of the Regulator Transparency Open Door Policy Consultation
Outcomes for WA Commercial Markets for Natural Gas Competitive Local Gas Supply Market Competitive Gas Pipeline Market Increasingly Competitive Gas Distribution Increasingly Competitive Gas Prices
Concluding Comment Main focus is: Promote Competition; Encourage Investment; Provide Value to Users; and Ensure Reasonable Return to Owners.
Promoting Free and Fair Trade in Gas K Peter Kolf Executive Director Office of Gas Access Regulation WA Energy Regulation and the Role of the Regulators Conference Novotel Melbourne on Collins 1 May 2001