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'''SA Power Networks''' (until 3 September 2012, '''ETSA Utilities'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business-journal/etsa-to-power-up-a-new-image/story-e6fredel-1226426614486|title=ETSA to change name as part of major rebrand|date=17 July 2012|accessdate=1 September 2012|author=Giuseppe Tauriello}}</ref>) is the sole [[electricity distribution|electricity distributor]] in [[South Australia]], delivering electricity from high voltage transmission network connection points, operated by [[ElectraNet]], through a network of about 87,500 kilometres of powerlines, to about 830,000 residential and business customers throughout most of South Australia.
'''SA Power Networks''' (until 3 September 2012, '''ETSA Utilities'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business-journal/etsa-to-power-up-a-new-image/story-e6fredel-1226426614486|title=ETSA to change name as part of major rebrand|date=17 July 2012|accessdate=1 September 2012|author=Giuseppe Tauriello}}</ref>) is the sole [[electricity distribution|electricity distributor]] in [[South Australia]], delivering electricity from high voltage transmission network connection points, operated by [[ElectraNet]], through a network of about 87,500 kilometres of powerlines, to about 830,000 residential and business customers throughout most of South Australia.


SA Power Networks is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian [[National Electricity Market]]
SA Power Networks is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian [[National Electricity Market]].


==Ownership==
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==Regulated electricity distribution==
SA Power Networks is owned by the Hong Kong-based [[Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings]]<ref name=CKI/> (51%), and [[Spark Infrastructure]] (49%). SA Power Networks is structured as a partnership of
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SA Power Networks operates its electricity distribution business under a licence granted by the [[Government of South Australia]].

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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 the tariffs required to meet regulated service standards cost efficiently.

SA Power Networks is a partnership of:
CKI Utilities Development Limited,<ref>[http://ckh.com.hk/en/global/home.php http://ckh.com.hk/en/global/home.php]</ref> PAI Utilities Development Limited, each incorporated in the Bahamas,
CKI Utilities Development Limited,<ref>[http://ckh.com.hk/en/global/home.php http://ckh.com.hk/en/global/home.php]</ref> PAI Utilities Development Limited, each incorporated in the Bahamas,
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 1) Pty Ltd,
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 1) Pty Ltd,
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 2) Pty Ltd, and
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 2) Pty Ltd, and
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 3) Pty Ltd, each incorporated in Australia.
Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 3) Pty Ltd, each incorporated in Australia.

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==Regulated electricity distribution==
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SA Power Networks operates its electricity distribution business under a licence granted by the [[Government of South Australia]].

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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 the tariffs required to meet regulated service standards cost efficiently.


In September 2016, the State experienced the [[2016 South Australian blackout]].
In September 2016, the State experienced the [[2016 South Australian blackout]].

Revision as of 21:01, 8 October 2017

SA Power Networks
Company typePrivate
IndustryEnergy
PredecessorElectricity Trust of South Australia
Headquarters
Adelaide
,
Australia
Area served
South Australia
Key people
Peter Tulloch
Chairman
ProductsElectricity distribution
OwnerCheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings[1]51%
Spark Infrastructure 49%
WebsiteOfficial website

SA Power Networks (until 3 September 2012, ETSA Utilities[2]) is the sole electricity distributor in South Australia, delivering electricity from high voltage transmission network connection points, operated by ElectraNet, through a network of about 87,500 kilometres of powerlines, to about 830,000 residential and business customers throughout most of South Australia.

SA Power Networks is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian National Electricity Market.

Ownership

SA Power Networks is owned by the Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings[1] (51%), and Spark Infrastructure (49%). SA Power Networks is structured as a partnership of CKI Utilities Development Limited,[3] PAI Utilities Development Limited, each incorporated in the Bahamas, 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 business is subject to regulation by the Australian Energy Regulator and Essential Services Commission of South Australia. Regulation of the business primarily relates to the tariffs required to meet regulated service standards cost efficiently.

In September 2016, the State experienced the 2016 South Australian blackout.

Other business activities

SA Power Networks also competes in the un-regulated energy market providing infrastructure construction and maintenance services to industry and government.

The company is a client of registered lobbyist and former Labor party senator, Nick Bolkus.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "SA Power Networks owned by billionaire Li Ka-Shing makes four times more profit out of us than its UK group".
  2. ^ Giuseppe Tauriello (17 July 2012). "ETSA to change name as part of major rebrand". Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  3. ^ http://ckh.com.hk/en/global/home.php
  4. ^ "CHANGE OF DETAILS FORM - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGISTER OF LOBBYISTS". 2016-10-24.

External links

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