Public Submissions Sought on Proposed Amendments to Electricity Networks Access Code

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The Minister for Energy invites written submissions on the proposed amendment to the Access Code to extend the coverage commencement date for Horizon Power's network in the North West Interconnected System. Submissions must be provided by 5:00pm (WST) on 11 December 2019.
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On 2 February 2018, the then Minister for Energy declared Horizon Power's network in the North West Interconnected System (NWIS) a covered network under the Electricity Networks Access Code 2004 (Access Code), with effect from 1 January 2020. 

The Minister for Energy intends to amend the Access Code to extend the coverage commencement date for Horizon Power's network from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2020. 

The Minister for Energy invites interested persons to make a written submission on the proposed amendment to the Access Code. Submissions must be provided to Energy Policy WA by 5:00pm (WST) on 11 December 2019. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be emailed to submissions@energy.wa.gov.au

A copy of the proposed amendment and relevant background information is available below.