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19-May-25
ERA WA media statement - Gas comparison marketing to be regulated from 2026
109 kB
Description: ERA WA media statement - Gas comparison marketing to be regulated from 2026
05-May-25
ERA WA Media Statement - Streamlined life support protections for electricity customers planned
110 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement - Streamlined life support protections for electricity customers planned
03-Feb-25
ERA WA Media Statement: Energy retailers and distributors 2024 - Annual data report
140 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement: Energy retailers and distributors 2024 - Annual data report
09-Dec-24
ERA WA Media Statement - Gas/electricity comparison claims to be regulated
180 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement - Gas/electricity comparison claims to be regulated
08-Nov-24
ERA WA Media Statement - Economic conditions push up gas network tariffs
112 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement - Economic conditions push up gas network tariffs
25-Jul-24
ERA WA Media Statement: Draft decision for regulated Goldfields Gas Pipeline
111 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement: Draft decision for regulated Goldfields Gas Pipeline
17-May-24
ERA WA Media Statement - Expanded payment options for water customers
159 kB
Description: ERA WA Media Statement - Expanded payment options for water customers
24-Apr-24
ERA WA Media Statement - Draft decision for WA’s major gas distribution network
133 kB
03-Apr-24
ERA Media Statement - Family violence protections extended to gas customers
124 kB
Description: ERA Media Statement - Family violence protections extended to gas customers
20-Dec-23
ERA Media Statement - Annual data reports show energy retailer and distributor performance trends
129 kB
Description: ERA Media Statement - Annual data reports show energy retailer and distributor performance trends
13-Sep-23
ERA WA Media Statement - Additional $46.9 million approved for Australian Energy Market Operator forecast capital expenditure
124 kB
23-Aug-23
ERA WA Media Statement - New protections proposed for WA gas customers
175 kB
27-Jun-23
ERA WA Media Statement - Economic Regulation Authority reaches settlement agreement with Synergy on Market Rule contravention - Households to benefit from electricity account credit
124 kB
17-May-23
ERA WA Media Statement - The ERA’s decision on Western Power’s price list including the streetlight tariff
152 kB
31-Mar-23
ERA WA Media Statement - Western Power’s fifth access arrangement
195 kB
20-Feb-23
ERA WA Media Statement - New protections for electricity customers come into effect today
343 kB
30-Jan-23
ERA WA Media Statement - Annual data reports show energy retailer and distributor performance trends
129 kB
08-Dec-22
ERA WA Media Statement - Electricity Code of Conduct provides new protections to customers
134 kB
30-Nov-22
ERA WA Media Statement - Wholesale Electricity Market review
125 kB
25-Nov-22
ERA WA Media Statement - Electricity Review Board determination
123 kB
09-Sep-22
ERA media statement - Economic Regulation Authority releases draft decision on Western Power’s access arrangement
161 kB
24-Feb-22
ERA media statement - Containers for Change Scheme Price Monitoring - Final Report
159 kB
20-Jan-22
ERA WA media statement - Energy hardship on the rise again
127 kB
09-Dec-21
ERA media statement - More protections planned for WA energy consumers
138 kB
26-Jul-21
ERA media statement - Beverage price rise in line with costs of container scheme
127 kB
17-Dec-20
ERA media statement - State assistance keeps power customers connected
120 kB
26-Mar-20
ERA media statement - Household electricity cut-offs continue to rise
121 kB
20-Feb-20
ERA media statement - Microgrids inquiry report an important step forward
207 kB
15-Nov-19
Media statement - ERA decision limits price rise for gas customers
194 kB
03-Apr-19
Media Statement - Conclusion of ERA investigation into Synergy’s pricing behaviour
258 kB
21-Mar-19
Media Statement - Dedicated minister needed for cross-government scrutiny of business licensing in WA
232 kB
22-Oct-18
Inquiry finds barriers to better business licensing in Western Australia
169 kB
02-May-18
Economic Regulation Authority releases draft decision on Western Power’s access arrangement
326 kB
Description: Western Power Access Arrangement (Period 2017-2022)
12-Mar-18
Desalination supplies more than half of Perths water
250 kB
19-Feb-18
Media release - ERA commences consultation for inquiry into reform of State Government business licensing
236 kB
Description: 2017LicInq—Media statement - ERA commences consultation for inquiry into reform of State Government business licensing
04-Jan-18
Media Release - Customers having difficulty paying energy bills
166 kB
04-Jan-18
Media Release - Growth in new property connections slowdown in 2017
383 kB
30-Nov-17
Treasurer tables ERA’s inquiry into efficient costs and tariffs for water
240 kB
19-Oct-17
ERA publishes final report on emergency services levy
235 kB
26-Sep-17
Media Release - ERA proposes changes to water code to improve customer safeguards
234 kB
21-Aug-17
Economic Regulation Authority recommends restructuring water service tariffs
236 kB
13-Jul-17
Media Release - Updated Switched On available for download
233 kB
Description: Media Release - Updated Switched On available for download
07-Jul-17
Media Statement - ERA recommends independent agency take charge of emergency levy
105 kB
Description: Media Statement - ERA recommends independent agency take charge of emergency levy
30-May-17
Media statement - ERA grants Origin and AGL licence to sell gas in WA
226 kB
Description: Media statement - ERA grants Origin and AGL licence to sell gas in WA
22-May-17
Media statement - Western Australia continues to rely on groundwater
248 kB
Description: Media statement - 2016 water, sewerage and irrigation and performance report
19-Apr-17
Media statement - Energy connections continue to grow in WA
250 kB
Description: Media statement - Energy connections continue to grow in WA
30-Jan-17
Media Statement - Emergency Services Levy funding under review
232 kB
Description: Media Statement - Emergency Services Levy funding under review
30-Jan-17
Media Statement - WA’s energy retailers under the spotlight
247 kB
Description: Media Statement - WA’s energy retailers under the spotlight
11-Jan-17
Media Statement - Review of the Emergency Services Levy (ESL)
231 kB
Description: Media Statement - Review of the Emergency Services Levy (ESL)
12-Dec-16
Media Statement - WA’s gas customers could receive lower gas prices
183 kB
Description: GDS - ATCO - AA4 - Media Statement on Tariff Variation Commencing 1 January 2017
21-Oct-16
Media statement - ERA recommendations benefit consumers through increased competition
159 kB
Description: Media statement EGRC Scheme
13-Oct-16
Media statement - Review of the Water Services Code of Conduct
155 kB
Description: Media statement - Review of the Water Services Code of Conduct
19-Feb-16
Media Statement - 2015 Annual Performance Report - Energy Distributors
161 kB
Description: Media Statement - 2015 Annual Performance Report - Energy Distributors
03-Feb-16
Media Statement - 2015 Water, Sewerage and Irrigation Performance Report
173 kB
Description: Media Statement - 2015 Water, Sewerage and Irrigation Performance Report
02-Feb-16
Media statement_ rail access code review_Jan 16
256 kB
Description: Media statement_ rail access code review_Jan 16
12-Jan-16
Media Statement - 2015 Annual Performance Report - Energy Retailers
162 kB
Description: Media Statement - 2015 Annual Performance Report - Energy Retailers
04-Nov-15
ERA Media statement - ERA releases final report of the prison inquiry
162 kB
04-Nov-15
Media statement - ERA releases final report of the prison inquiry
160 kB
23-Sep-15
Media release - Review of the Railways (Access) Code 2000 - Draft report
159 kB
Description: Review of the Railways (Access) Code 2000 Draft Report
09-Jul-15
Media Release - Inquiry identifies urgent need for prison system reform - Draft report released
161 kB
Description: Inquiry into the efficiency and performance of Western Australian Prisons
01-Jul-15
Media Release - Final Decision on the Mid-West and South-West Gas Distribution Systems Access Arrangement released
161 kB
18-Mar-15
Media release - Submissions invited to the WA prisons inquiry
224 kB
Description: Inquiry into the efficiency and performance of Western Australian Prisons
19-Dec-14
Media release - 2014 Energy Retailers Annual Performance Report
279 kB
18-Dec-14
Media release - 2014 Energy Distributors Annual Performance Report
219 kB
12-Dec-14
Media release - Greg Watkinson reappointed as CEO
100 kB
03-Dec-14
Media release - Stephen King appointed Alternate Chair
42 kB
24-Oct-14
Media release - Launch of Inquiry into the efficiency and performance of Western Australian prisons
162 kB
Description: Inquiry into the efficiency and performance of Western Australian Prisons
14-Oct-14
Media release - Draft Decision on the Mid-West and South-West Gas Distribution Systems Access Arrangement released
267 kB
11-Apr-14
Media release - Microeconomic Reform Inquiry Draft Report released
185 kB
Description: Inquiry into microeconomic reform in Western Australia
08-Nov-13
Media release - Microeconomic Reform Inquiry Discussion Paper released
216 kB
Description: 2014 Inquiry into microeconomic reform in Western Australia
08-Aug-13
Media release - Launch of Microeconomic Reform Inquiry
77 kB
Description: 2014 Inquiry into microeconomic reform in Western Australia
04-Apr-12
Media release - Draft Report on retail electricity tariffs released
83 kB
29-Mar-12
Media release - Draft Decision on Western Power’s Access Arrangement released
133 kB
20-Apr-10
Media release - Scrutiny of electricity market
53 kB
19-Jan-10
Media release - Further Final Decision on Western Power’s Access Arrangement Revisions released
95 kB
04-Dec-09
Media release - Final Decision on Western Power’s Access Arrangement revisions released
73 kB
Description: (Electricity Access Division) Third Party Access>Electricity>Access Arrangements>Access Arrangement Review Process
11-Nov-09
Media release - New Chief for Economic Regulation Authority
43 kB
16-Jul-09
Media release - Draft Decision on Western Power's proposed Access Arrangement revisions
49 kB
Description: (Electricity Access Division) Third Party Access>Electricity>Access Arrangements>Access Arrangement Review Process
26-Mar-07
Media release - Final Report for the review of the Gas Marketing Code Of Conduct 2004
42 kB
29-Dec-06
Dr Ken Michael appointed as Gas Access Regulator
36 kB
01-Sep-06
Media release - New Committee to Review Electricity Customer Protection
60 kB
25-Jan-06
Media release - Mr Steve Edwell appointed as new part-time Member of the Governing Body
39 kB
11-Nov-04
Media release - Gas Review Board discontinues appeal for Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP)
70 kB
20-Aug-04
Media release - Mr Chris Stevenson appointed as Presiding Member of the Gas Review Board for the Goldfields Gas Pipeline (GGP) appeal
26 kB
23-Aug-02
Media release - Supreme Court Decision on the Epic Energy legal challenge to the Draft Decision on the proposed Access Arrangement for the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP)
124 kB
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