The Minister for Energy issues licences for the distribution and transmission of electricity in NSW and IPART administers compliance with these licences on behalf of the Minister.
Ausgrid, ACEREZ, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy and Transgrid (licenced Network Operators) each hold an operating licence. We have provided links to each Network Operator's
licence below.
The licences include conditions covering matters such as consumer protection and network reliability. Further information on the licence conditions and regulatory instruments that govern the Network Operators can be found on this webpage.
IPART conducted a review of the Network Operators' licences in 2022. The Minister for Energy issued new licences to the Network Operators' on 7 September 2023. Further information can be found on this webpage .
Previous licences (and any subsequent variations) can be found on this webpage.
IPART also received an application for a new licence from ACEREZ Partnership in 2024. In response to our review the Minister granted ACEREZ Partnership a licence on 19 September 2024. Information on this review can be found on this webpage.
Network Operator's Licences
| Network Operator | Ministerially imposed licence conditions |
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Ausgrid Licence granted to the Ausgrid Operator Partnership |
Licence - Signed by the Minister on 7 September 2023. The licence is subject to additional conditions as provided for by the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the regulations under it. |
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Endeavour Energy Licence granted to the Endeavour Energy Network Operator Partnership |
Licence - Signed by the Minister on 7 September 2023. The licence is subject to additional conditions as provided for by the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the regulations under it. |
| Essential Energy |
Licence - Signed by the Minister on 22 September 2023. The licence is subject to additional conditions as provided for by the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the regulations under it. |
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Transgrid Licence granted to the NSW Electricity Networks Operations Pty Limited |
Licence - Signed by the Minister on 15 September 2023. The licence is subject to additional conditions as provided for by the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the regulations under it. |
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ACEREZ Licence granted to ACEREZ Partnership
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Licence - Signed by the Minister on 19 September 2024 The licence is subject to additional conditions as provided for by the Electricity Supply Act 1995 and the regulations under it. |