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