Annual reference tariff review

Status
In effect

Aurizon Network can propose variations to its allowable revenues and reference tariffs through an annual reference tariff review.

Review for 2024–25

On 28 February 2024, Aurizon Network submitted variations to its allowable revenues and reference tariffs for 2024–25 under schedule F, clause 4 of the access undertaking (UT5).

On 30 April 2024, Aurizon Network updated its submission to reflect various QCA decisions and make minor amendments.

We approved Aurizon Network’s revised proposal on 23 May 2024.

All relevant documents are available for download below.

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23 May 2024 Final report QCA – annual review of reference tariffs 2024-25 – decision notice (final) pdf, 196.18 Kb
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30 April 2024 Submission Aurizon Network – update notification annual review of reference tariffs FY25 pdf, 135.29 Kb
30 April 2024 Submission Aurizon Network – update notification annual review of reference tariffs FY25 DAAU_marked_up pdf, 3.85 Mb
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28 March 2024 Submission Glencore – submission on AN annual review of reference tariffs FY2025 (redacted) pdf, 404.24 Kb
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29 February 2024 Submission Aurizon Network – arrtfy25-submission-final_public_redacted pdf, 5.63 Mb
29 February 2024 Submission Aurizon Network – FY25 MRSB_final draft_redacted pdf, 9.11 Mb
29 February 2024 Submission Aurizon Network – ut5-access-undertaking-fy25-arrt_markup pdf, 3.14 Mb

Review for 2022–23

On 28 February 2022, Aurizon Network submitted variations to its allowable revenues and reference tariffs for 2022–23 under its access undertaking (UT5), schedule F, clause 4. Aurizon Network updated its submission on 23 March 2022 to reflect the most recent electricity network transmission costs.

Following our consultation process, Aurizon Network sent a revised proposal on 5 May 2022, which incorporated changes in response to stakeholder submissions we received.

We approved Aurizon Network’s revised proposal on 26 May 2022.

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26 May 2022 Final report QCA – decision notice annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 – (FINAL) pdf, 402.64 Kb
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05 May 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – revised proposal May 2022 annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 pdf, 322.17 Kb
05 May 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – revised proposal May 2022 annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 Undertaking_markup pdf, 3.12 Mb
05 May 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – revised proposal May 2022 annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 Undertaking_clean pdf, 3.11 Mb
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23 March 2022 Submission Updated Mar 22 – Aurizon Network FY23 ARRT Updated submission pdf, 279.71 Kb
23 March 2022 Submission Updated Mar 22 – Aurizon Network – DAAU FY23 Annual review of reference tariffs – markup pdf, 4.25 Mb
23 March 2022 Submission Updated Mar 22 – Aurizon Network – DAAU FY23 Annual review of reference tariffs – clean pdf, 4.24 Mb
28 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – FY23 – Annual review of reference tariffs – Final submission – redacted public pdf, 5.28 Mb
28 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – FY23 Final draft maintenance and renewals strategy and budget – redacted – Feb 22 pdf, 10.72 Mb
03 March 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Establishment of Ballast Asset Class and Asset Life – Mar 22 pdf, 599.63 Kb
03 March 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Engineering analysis of pvc prior to ballast renewal v12 – Mar 22 pdf, 329.85 Kb
03 March 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Civil engineering report – pvc testing after ballast cleaning – Mar 22 pdf, 4.13 Mb
03 March 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Civil engineering report – cqcn ballast fouling rates 2018 – redacted pdf, 802.19 Kb
03 March 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Ballast report – cmt pdf, 1.91 Mb
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19 April 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – response to stakeholder submissions April 2022 annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 pdf, 272.13 Kb
01 April 2021 Submission Queensland Resources Council – submission annual review of reference tariffs 2022-23 pdf, 227.94 Kb

Review for 2021–22

Aurizon Network submitted variations to its allowable revenues and reference tariffs for 2021–22 under its access undertaking (UT5), schedule F, clause 4.

On 18 March, Aurizon Network updated its submission to account for electric operating expenditure allowance reflecting a change in the pricing of one or more distribution transmission entities.

We sought stakeholder comments across two consultation periods.

We approved Aurizon Network’s proposed variations on 22 June 2021.

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03 February 2022 Final report QCA – AN ARRT FY22 final decision pdf, 3.38 Mb
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03 February 2022 Draft report QCA – AN ARRT FY22 draft decision pdf, 342.36 Kb
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03 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Updated Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 letter and submission – variation of electric connection and transmission charges pdf, 272.20 Kb
03 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Updated Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 – variation of electric connection and transmission charges AU (MARKUP) pdf, 3.12 Mb
03 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – Updated Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 – variation of electric connection and transmission charges AU (CLEAN) pdf, 3.11 Mb
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02 March 2021 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 letter and submission (redacted) pdf, 1.67 Mb
02 March 2021 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 Appendix A-UT5 AU CLEAN pdf, 3.11 Mb
02 March 2021 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 Appendix B-UT5 AU MARKUP pdf, 3.12 Mb
02 March 2021 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual Review of Reference Tariffs 2021-22 Appendix C-MRSB Redacted pdf, 12.76 Mb
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10 June 2021 Submission Aurizon Network –submission on AN ARRT FY22 draft decision pdf, 243.45 Kb
10 June 2021 Submission Bravus Mining – submission on ARRT FY22 draft decision pdf, 637.88 Kb
10 June 2021 Submission QRC – submission on ARRT FY22 draft decision pdf, 741.51 Kb
10 June 2021 Submission Rio Tinto – submission on ARRT FY22 draft decision pdf, 191.68 Kb
03 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network – response to stakeholders (redacted) pdf, 1.35 Mb
09 April 2021 Submission Aurizon Coal – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 131.81 Kb
09 April 2021 Submission Bravus Mining – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 910.43 Kb
09 April 2021 Submission Glencore – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 176.88 Kb
09 April 2021 Submission QCoal – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 4.62 Mb
09 April 2021 Submission QRC – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 764.62 Kb
09 April 2021 Submission Rio Tinto – submission on ARRT FY22 pdf, 268.81 Kb

Review for 2020–21

Aurizon Network proposed variations to its allowable revenues and reference tariffs under schedule F, clause 4 of its access undertaking (UT5).

Stakeholders were asked to provide comments.

On 27 May 2020, we approved the proposed variations.

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01 June 2020 Final report QCA – decision notice pdf, 420.37 Kb
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04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – cover letter pdf, 205.60 Kb
04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – submission pdf, 577.67 Kb
04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – App A – UT5 approved clean pdf, 5.50 Mb
04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – App B – UT5 approved markup pdf, 3.32 Mb
04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – App C – Maintenance and renewel strategy and budget pdf, 2.66 Mb
04 March 2020 Submission Aurizon Network – Annual review of Reference Tariffs – FY2021 – App D – RIG letter on vote outcome pdf, 125.44 Kb
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03 February 2022 Submission QCoal – Annual review of reference tariffs pdf, 1.06 Mb
03 February 2022 Submission Rio Coal – Annual review of reference tariffs pdf, 119.63 Kb
03 February 2022 Submission Aurizon Network response – Annual review of reference tariffs pdf, 272.47 Kb