per cells as required by public lighting code and all other costs as RIN. non-routine maintenance. (Submission, p. 7) We will accept estimates of the number of new lights and poles associated with new customer requests and bulk replacement and installation programs. CP/PC should disclose its estimation method in the basis of preparation. 4.1 4.1.1 (General difficulties in SP AusNet cannot estimate number of poles maintained. We will accept estimates of expenditure and metrics against the connections categories in estimating descriptor (Submission, spreadsheet) the category analysis RIN. DNSPs should disclose its estimation method in the basis of metrics) preparation. SP AusNet noted some estimation was required to populate light installation categories. (Submission, spreadsheet) SP AusNet noted that estimation would be particularly required for 2008/09 and 2009/10 years. (Submission, spreadsheet) CP/PC do not record number of new lights with each customer request. (Submission, p. 7) CP/PC do not record number of new public light poles installed in conjunction with a customer requesting a new light. (Submission, p. 7) 4.1 4.1.2 (Clarification of gross JEN noted that a portion of cost recovery for public lighting services The final RIN specifies that the cost data collected reflects DNSPs’ gross expenditures. versus net expenditure) was made through customer contributions, so asked how this should That is, expenditure which is not netted for customer contributions. be reflected in the category analysis templates (Bilateral meeting) 4.1 4.1.2 (General difficulties in Ergon does not report public lighting expenditure in the format We intend to have unit costs reported in same way as prices listed in annual tariff estimating descriptor requested in the AER’s category analysis templates, and some proposals. This provides transparency to consumers as to the costs of public lighting
per cells as required by public lighting code and all other costs as non-routine maintenance. (Submission, p. 7) RIN. We will accept estimates of the number of new lights and poles associated with new customer requests and bulk replacement and installation programs. CP/PC should disclose its estimation method in the basis of preparation. 4.1 4.1.1 (General difficulties in estimating descriptor metrics) SP AusNet cannot estimate number of poles maintained. (Submission, spreadsheet) SP AusNet noted some estimation was required to populate light installation categories. (Submission, spreadsheet) SP AusNet noted that estimation would be particularly required for 2008/09 and 2009/10 years. (Submission, spreadsheet) CP/PC do not record number of new lights with each customer request. (Submission, p. 7) CP/PC do not record number of new public light poles installed in conjunction with a customer requesting a new light. (Submission, p. 7) We will accept estimates of expenditure and metrics against the connections categories in the category analysis RIN. DNSPs should disclose its estimation method in the basis of preparation. 4.1 4.1.2 (Clarification of gross versus net expenditure) JEN noted that a portion of cost recovery for public lighting services was made through customer contributions, so asked how this should be reflected in the category analysis templates (Bilateral meeting) The final RIN specifies that the cost data collected reflects DNSPs’ gross expenditures. That is, expenditure which is not netted for customer contributions. 4.1 4.1.2 (General difficulties in estimating descriptor Ergon does not report public lighting expenditure in the format requested in the AER’s category analysis templates, and some We intend to have unit costs reported in same way as prices listed in annual tariff proposals. This provides transparency to consumers as to the costs of public lighting
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