In calculating a regulated business’s costs for the purpose of setting prices we generally include an allowance for a return on capital. This requires us to estimate a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). We are currently reviewing the debt margin, one of the input parameters of our WACC calculation.
We have released a draft decision to seek further input from stakeholders on one of the aspects of the review; the term to maturity we assume in setting the debt margin and other WACC parameters.
We invite further new evidence from stakeholders on this issue by 10 March 2011.
Submissions received for Draft Decision - Developing the approach to estimating the debt margin - February 2011
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2011 | AGL Retail | Beth Griggs | |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd | Simon Ormsby | |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Energy Networks Association | Andrew Blyth | |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Sydney Water | Alan Ramsey | |
| 9 Mar 2011 | TRUenergy | Andrew Dillon | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | TRUenergy | Andrew Dillon (Confidential) ** |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons