The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) is one of the largest capacity natural gas transmission pipelines in Australia, spanning 1,600 kilometres starting near the township of Dampier, running parallel to the coast of Western Australia, and finishing near Bunbury, south of Perth. It connects the gas fields located in the state’s northwest directly to mining, industrial and commercial customers.
On 8 December 2023, DBNGP (WA) Transmission Pty Ltd (DBP) submitted a reference service proposal for the forthcoming review of DBNGP’s access arrangement. The revised access arrangement is due to commence on 1 January 2026. This will be the sixth access arrangement (AA6).
The ERA published DBP’s Reference Service Proposal for consultation on 9 February 2024. On 20 May 2024, the ERA published two submissions received during the consultation period.
The ERA has until 1 July 2024 to decide on DBP’s reference service proposal.