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K Peter Kolf Executive Director Office of Gas Access Regulation WA Energy Regulation and the Role of the Regulators Conference Novotel Melbourne on Collins 1 May 2001. Promoting Free and Fair Trade in Gas. Natural Gas Markets in WA Free and Fair Trade in Natural Gas
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K Peter Kolf Executive Director Office of Gas Access Regulation WA Energy Regulation and the Role of the Regulators Conference Novotel Melbourne on Collins 1 May 2001 Promoting Free and Fair Trade in Gas
Natural Gas Markets in WA Free and Fair Trade in Natural Gas The Office of Gas Access Regulation The Gas Access Regime Objectives in Western Australia Outcomes Overview
1997 2000 North West Shelf428451 Harriet Pipeline System 119 191 Tubridgi Pipeline System 50 37 Perth Basin Gas 44 29 Total 641 708 Domestic Gas SuppliesTJ/d
1997 2000 DBNGP534 596 Goldfields Gas Pipeline 63 83 Parmelia Pipeline 44 29 Total 641 708 Domestic Gas TransmissionTJ/d
OffGAR Western Australia Status
Funded by “Covered” Pipelines Service Charges for Direct Services Standing Charge for Indirect Services Industry Funded
Focus is on Access Independence of the Regulator Transparency Open Door Policy Consultation Approach in Western Australia
Commercial Markets for Natural Gas Competitive Local Gas Supply Market Competitive Gas Pipeline Market Increasingly Competitive Gas Distribution Increasingly Competitive Gas Prices Outcomes for WA
OffGAR Western Australia Compressor Station 4 DBNGP
Main focus is: Promote Competition; Encourage Investment; Provide Value to Users; and Ensure Reasonable Return to Owners. Concluding Comment
K Peter Kolf Executive Director Office of Gas Access Regulation WA Energy Regulation and the Role of the Regulators Conference Novotel Melbourne on Collins 1 May 2001 Promoting Free and Fair Trade in Gas