Blackwater Electric Traction Pricing DAAUs

Status
Past review
Final report
13/01/2014

Aurizon Network has sought to amend the arrangements in its approved 2010 access undertaking that apply to the pricing of electric traction services, particularly in the Blackwater system.

It has done this via submission to the QCA for approval of two separate draft amending access undertakings (DAAUs).

2013 Blackwater Electric Traction Pricing DAAU

On 13 January 2014, Aurizon Network withdrew its 2013 DAAU.  The QCA’s consideration of the DAAU thus concluded on that date.

On 22 November 2013, the QCA made a draft decision not to approve the 2013 DAAU.

On 23 January 2013, the QCA held a workshop to discuss the issues raised in Aurizon Network’s 2011 electric traction pricing DAAU.

On 24 April 2013, Aurizon Network submitted a new (Blackwater) electric traction pricing draft amending access undertaking (the 2013 DAAU) to the QCA for approval.  In it, Aurizon Network proposed adding a new Schedule K to its approved 2010 access undertaking to:

  • replace the current average cost AT5 tariff with a fixed AT5 over eight years
  • defer revenue by recovering its aggregate approved Blackwater electrification investment costs over the next two regulatory periods (i.e. 2013-14 to 2020-21)
  • introduce an infrastructure under-utilisation payment to recover any difference between the total approved costs of electrific infrastructure and the revenue raised from the fixed path AT5 access charge.

Report and papers

Title Document
15 August 2013 Submission Asciano pdf, 186.57 Kb
15 August 2013 Submission Aurizon Holdings pdf, 1.48 Mb
15 August 2013 Submission Aurizon Network pdf, 282.57 Kb
Title Document
14 June 2013 Submission Anglo American pdf, 101.35 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Asciano pdf, 214.57 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Aurizon Holdings pdf, 8.35 Mb
14 June 2013 Submission BHP Biliton Mitsubishi Alliance – BHP Mitsui Coal pdf, 3.97 Mb
14 June 2013 Submission Glencore Xstrata pdf, 102.19 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Rio Tinto pdf, 119.40 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Springsure Creek Coal pdf, 1.39 Mb
14 June 2013 Submission Stanwell pdf, 104.21 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission UGL Rail pdf, 112.47 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Vale Australia pdf, 821.55 Kb
14 June 2013 Submission Wesfarmers Curragh pdf, 669.24 Kb
Title Document
15 November 2013 Draft report Draft Decision on Blackwater Electric Traction DAAU pdf, 589.92 Kb
Title Document
15 July 2013 Consultant report Blackwater System Coal Railings Forecast pdf, 468.09 Kb
15 August 2013 Submission Letter re – response to stakeholder submissions pdf, 127.21 Kb
Title Document
13 January 2014 Submission Aurizon Network – Withdrawal letter pdf, 349.97 Kb
18 April 2013 Consultant report Aurizon Network – submission in support of the DAAU pdf, 487.60 Kb
15 April 2013 Submission Aurizon Network – Proposed Schedule K pdf, 10.99 Kb
24 April 2013 Submission Aurizon Network – Cover Letter pdf, 221.89 Kb
15 November 2013 Notice Notice of Time Periods pdf, 128.49 Kb
15 April 2013 Notice Notice of Investigation pdf, 592.10 Kb

2011 Electric Traction DAAU

On 16 December 2011, Aurizon Network submitted its electric traction pricing draft amending access undertaking (the 2011 DAAU) to the QCA for approval.  In it, Aurizon Network proposed to amend the pricing arrangements for electric traction services in its approved 2010 access undertaking, in particular to:

  • introduce a single network AT5 charge, combining the total costs and total forecast demand of the Blackwater and Goonyella electric networks
  • introduce a requirement that operators pay AT5 for at least 90% of train services that could feasibly be operated with electric trains, including services actually operated with diesel trains
  • limit the AT5 tariff adjustments in a single year to no more than 5% per annum to recoup any substantial under-recoveries of the AT5 revenue cap.

On 27 July 2012, the QCA made a draft decision not to approve the 2011 DAAU.

On 22 January 2013, Aurizon Network withdrew the 2011 DAAU.  The QCA’s consideration of the DAAU thus concluded on that date.  Copies of the QCA’s draft decision, Aurizon Network’s proposal, and submissions received, can be downloaded below.

Report and papers

Title Document
15 January 2013 Other documents Minutes of Workshop discussion pdf, 116.27 Kb
Title Document
15 January 2013 Other documents R-QCA-Discuss-ETS-ElecInfTarWorkshop pdf, 116.27 Kb
Title Document
14 September 2012 Submission Arup pdf, 5.27 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission Asciano pdf, 136.87 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Aurecon pdf, 964.29 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance/BHP Mitsui Coal pdf, 1008.32 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Bombardier Transportation pdf, 1.86 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission China Railway Materials pdf, 1.19 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission CSR Times Electric Australia pdf, 288.10 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission DBCT Management pdf, 94.16 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Downer EDI Rail pdf, 162.74 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Emission Capital Management pdf, 362.82 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Infigen Energy pdf, 129.71 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Jellinbah pdf, 3.28 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission Lend Lease pdf, 274.94 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission North Queensland Bulk Ports pdf, 738.57 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission QR National pdf, 4.35 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission QR Network pdf, 12.03 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission Queensland Resources Council pdf, 120.91 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Rio Tinto pdf, 18.96 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Siemens pdf, 150.44 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Springsure Creek Coal pdf, 71.27 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Stanwell pdf, 107.44 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Toshiba pdf, 12.56 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission Union Fenosa Wind Australia pdf, 1.89 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission Vale Australia pdf, 950.91 Kb
14 September 2012 Submission Washpool Coal pdf, 54.80 Kb
15 October 2012 Submission Wesfarmers Curragh pdf, 523.50 Kb
Title Document
16 November 2012 Submission Asciano pdf, 960.12 Kb
14 December 2012 Submission Aurizon Network Addendum pdf, 176.60 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Downer Rail and Electro Motive Diesel (joint submission) pdf, 588.42 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Freightliner Australia pdf, 464.39 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission General Electric pdf, 1.14 Mb
16 November 2012 Submission QR Network pdf, 7.92 Mb
16 November 2012 Submission Queensland Resources Council pdf, 107.08 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Anglo American pdf, 1.47 Mb
10 November 2012 Submission Rio Tinto pdf, 315.38 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission QR National pdf, 761.96 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Siemens pdf, 649.26 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Stanwell pdf, 482.14 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission UGL Rail pdf, 89.35 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Vale Australia pdf, 782.54 Kb
16 November 2012 Submission Xstrata Coal pdf, 1.55 Mb
Title Document
14 September 2012 Submission Indian Feasibility Study on the Development of Dedicated Freight Corridors pdf, 2.37 Mb
Title Document
14 September 2007 Submission Bombardier Transportation, Electric locomotives for freight corridors, January 2007 pdf, 198.54 Kb
14 May 2012 Submission Bombardier, New Electric locomotives for the UK: The 20th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference, 29th May 2012 pdf, 5.38 Mb
14 September 2012 Submission China CNR, Datong Electric Locomotive Co., Ltd pdf, 4.69 Mb
Title Document
10 April 2012 Submission Anglo Coal pdf, 25.65 Kb
10 April 2012 Submission Asciano pdf, 977.72 Kb
16 April 2012 Submission BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance/BHP Mitsui Coal pdf, 1.44 Mb
16 March 2012 Submission Downer EDI Rail pdf, 146.16 Kb
16 March 2012 Submission Peabody Energy pdf, 3.04 Mb
16 April 2012 Submission QR National pdf, 1.94 Mb
16 April 2012 Submission Rio Tinto pdf, 866.49 Kb
10 March 2012 Submission Vale Australia pdf, 1.04 Mb
16 April 2012 Submission Washpool Coal and Springsure Creek Coal (joint submission) pdf, 91.11 Kb
16 March 2012 Submission Wesfarmers Curragh pdf, 1.12 Mb
Title Document
10 December 2011 Submission QR Network – Letter re: submission of DAAU pdf, 549.90 Kb
14 January 2013 Notice Notice of Time Periods pdf, 55.62 Kb
14 January 2013 Submission Aurizon Network – 22 January 2013 Letter Withdrawing its Electric Traction Services DAAU pdf, 280.49 Kb
16 December 2011 Submission QR Network – submission in support of the DAAU (Explanatory Notes) pdf, 908.32 Kb
16 December 2011 Submission QR Network DAAU pdf, 1.35 Mb
16 December 2011 Notice Notice of Investigation pdf, 116.19 Kb
15 October 2012 Notice Issues for further comments pdf, 196.56 Kb