INDEPENDENT PRICING AND REGULATORY TRIBUNAL
OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Regulated Retail Tariffs (Ref: 02/11)

The Minister for Energy has requested the Tribunal to provide assistance under section 43EA(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1995 to investigate and report on the determination of regulated retail tariffs in accordance with the Terms of Reference.  This is the mid term review of the Tribunal�s December 2000 determination Regulated Retail Prices for Electricity to 2004.

The Terms of Reference can be downloaded from the Tribunal�s website www.ipart.nsw.gov.au or a copy can be obtained by contacting Ms Renee Smith on (02) 9290 8435 or renee_smith@ipart.nsw.gov.au.

The Tribunal invites submissions from interested parties.  Submissions should be made in writing and can cover some or all of the terms of reference.  There is no standard format for preparation of submissions.  Copies of longer submissions should also be provided on computer disk.

All submissions for which confidentiality is not claimed will be made available for public inspection at the Tribunal�s offices and via the Tribunal�s website.

The due date for submissions is Friday 22^nd March 2002.

For further information please contact Ms Ruth Lavery on Phone: (02) 9290 8447,
 Fax: (02) 9290 2061 or Email: ruth_lavery@ipart.nsw.gov.au.