Victoria's Electricity Distribution Network Service Providers

On 19 April 2024, Victoria’s 5 Electricity Distribution Network Service Providers, AusNet Electricity Services, Citipower, Jemena Electricity Networks (Vic), Powercor Australia and United Energy Distribution (the Applicants) lodged an application for authorisation to continue to operate their accreditation scheme requiring civil contractors performing underground civil works involving electrical infrastructure assets to meet certain accreditation standards.

The Applicants are seeking authorisation for 10 years. The Applicants are also seeking interim authorisation to ensure that the accreditation scheme continues to operate while the ACCC conducts its assessment of the substantive application and following expiration of the ACCC’s existing authorisation (A91393-A91395) on 15 May 2024.  

On 8 May 2024, the ACCC granted interim authorisation to the Applicants to enable them to continue to operate their accreditation scheme while the ACCC considers the substantive application.

The ACCC invites the views of interested parties on the substantive application for authorisation. Submissions are requested by 31 May 2024. If you wish to make a submission in relation to this matter, please lodge it via this web form.

An indicative timetable is set out below: