SA Power Networks is the principal
electricity distributor in the state of
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which in ...
, delivering electricity from high voltage transmission network connection points operated by
ElectraNet. It is the successor to the
Electricity Trust of South Australia
The Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) was the Government of South Australia, South Australian Government-owned monopoly vertically integrated electrical power industry, electricity provider from 1946 until its privatisation in 1999. ...
.
Ownership
SA Power Networks arose from the split up of the generation, transmission, distribution and retail responsibilities of the former SA Government-owned
Electricity Trust of South Australia
The Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) was the Government of South Australia, South Australian Government-owned monopoly vertically integrated electrical power industry, electricity provider from 1946 until its privatisation in 1999. ...
and its subsequent privatisation in 1999. The distribution business is owned by the Hong Kong–based
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings[ (51%), and Spark Infrastructure (49%). SA Power Networks is structured as a partnership of CKI Utilities Development Limited, PAI Utilities Development Limited, each incorporated in the Bahamas; and
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 1) Pty Ltd,
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 2) Pty Ltd, and
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 3) Pty Ltd, each incorporated in Australia.
]
Regulated electricity distribution
SA Power Networks operates its electricity distribution business under a licence granted by the Government of South Australia
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government or the SA Government, is the executive branch of the state government, state of South Australia. It is modelled on the Westminster system, meaning that the h ...
.
The business is subject to regulation by the Australian Energy Regulator and Essential Services Commission of South Australia. Regulation of the business primarily relates to establishing service standards and setting the revenue required to meet those standards cost efficiently.
SA Power Networks is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM).
Other business activities
SA Power Networks also competes in the un-regulated energy market through its wholly owned business Enerven, which provides infrastructure construction and maintenance services to industry and government.
SA Power Networks has employed former politician Nick Bolkus as their lobbyist in South Australia.
See also
* Australian Energy Market Operator
* Electricity Trust of South Australia
The Electricity Trust of South Australia (ETSA) was the Government of South Australia, South Australian Government-owned monopoly vertically integrated electrical power industry, electricity provider from 1946 until its privatisation in 1999. ...
* National Electricity Market
* Spark Infrastructure
References
External links
SA Power Networks website
Spark Infrastructure website
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Companies based in Adelaide
Electric power distribution network operators in Australia