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NCOSS Resources
NCOSS produces numerous submissions and reports on social policy, conference papers and other documents. This section of the site allows you to access an archive of our online documents. Content spans from 1997 to present, items older than 2 years will be found under the full listing for each category.

Utilities

Energy pricing | Water | Gas | Electricity | IPART

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Energy Customer Hardship Regulatory Amendments 07/12/2009

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS supports the proposed Energy Customer Hardship Regulatory Amendments as they will require all retailers to introduce a hardship charter. This is not a significant change as most retailers already have such charters in NSW. However, NCOSS would prefer to see stronger regulation regarding customer hardship charters.

IPART Review of regulated Retails Tariffs and Charges for Electricity 2010 to 2013 29/07/2009

NCOSS Submission: In making this submission, NCOSS urges the Tribunal to remember that electricity is an essential service necessary for the health and wellbeing of people in NSW.

Dept of Water and Energy Proposed Customer Assistance Policy 27/07/2009

NCOSS submission: Assesses the elements proposed in the consultation draft of the Department of Water and Energy Customer Assistance Policy by considering whether the proposed measure is appropriately targeted to households in financial difficulty and addresses any of the issues relating to energy disconnection.

IPART Review of water prices - Hunter 06/11/2008

NCOSS Submission: IPART Review of prices for water, sewerage, stormwater and recycled water services for Hunter Water Corporation

IPART Review of Water Prices - Central Coast 08/10/2008

NCOSS Submission: IPART Review of prices for water, wastewater and stormwater services - Gosford City Council and Wyong Councils

Ministerial Council on Energy Retail Policy Working Group “Composite Paper” 02/07/2007

NCOSS Response: NCOSS provides information on the need to maintain and enhance consumer protections in NSW in the transition to a national energy market.

Water Industry Competition Act 2006 Regulations 01/07/2007

NCOSS Submission: NCOSS responds to the Department of Water and Energy discussion paper on proposed regulation in the water market. NCOSS highlights the need for a conservative approach to regulation of residential drinking water and sewage services in NSW.

IPART Electricity Tariffs Review – Additional Information 2007 01/05/2007

Additional NCOSS submission on the issue of levying security deposits for electricity supply.

IPART Gas Determination 01/05/2007

NCOSS Submission to the IPART proposed Draft Voluntary Transitional Pricing Arrangements for Gas Retailers in the 2007-10 period. NCOSS expresses concerns over the impact of removal of side constraints for low income earners.

IPART Electricity Tariffs Review 2007 30/04/2007

Submission to Draft Determination of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal on Electricity Tariffs for 2007-10. NCOSS expresses concerns over the impact of the proposed increases for low income earners.

Increased Electricity Prices for NSW?hot! 27/04/2007

A fact sheet explaining the proposed changes to electricity prices from 2007 to 2010. Includes information on the issues affecting low income households.