Energy generation and distribution

Industry Commission inquiry report

The Industry Commission inquiry report contains the findings of the Industry Commission's public inquiry.

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Preliminaries
Cover, Copyright, Signing page, Acknowledgement, Structure of the report, Preface, Terms of reference

A corporatisation model for public utilities
Relationship with government
Fairer competition

Regulation of private utilities
Market power
Franchise terms and conditions
Trade in natural gas

The benefits of administrative reform
Productive efficiency
Pricing efficiency
Local management and energy conservation

Going beyone administrative reform: the need for structural change

Promoting competition in the electricity industry

Promoting competition in the natural gas industry

Ownership

Review

Recommendations
Schedule 1: Promotion of competition in the electricity supply industry
Schedule 2: Promotion of competition in the natural gas supply industry
Schedule 3: Corporatisation of public utilities
Schedule 4: Regulatory change to private utilities
Schedule 5: Sale of publicly owned assets
Schedule 6: Other initiatives to increase efficiency