ETSA Utilities
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ETSA Utilities is the operator of the South Australia
n electricity distribution network, delivering electricity from the high voltage transmission network connection points through a network of about 85,000 kilometres of powerlines, to over 782,000 residential and business customers throughout most of South Australia.
ETSA Utilities is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian National Electricity Market
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The business is subject to regulation by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia. Regulation of the business primarily relates to the tariffs charged for distribution services and service standards.
During 2007 and 2008, ETSA Utilities was responsible for the design and construction of a 132,000 volt electricity transmission powerline from Olympic Dam to Prominent Hill
to provide electric power for the OZ Minerals
copper mine.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n electricity distribution network, delivering electricity from the high voltage transmission network connection points through a network of about 85,000 kilometres of powerlines, to over 782,000 residential and business customers throughout most of South Australia.
ETSA Utilities is the fifth largest electricity distributor in the Australian National Electricity Market
National Electricity Market
The National Electricity Market is the name of the Australian wholesale electricity market and the associated synchronous electricity transmission grid....
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Regulated Electricity Distribution Business
ETSA Utilities operates its electricity distribution business under a licence granted by the Government of South AustraliaGovernment of South Australia
The form of the Government of South Australia is prescribed in its constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
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The business is subject to regulation by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia. Regulation of the business primarily relates to the tariffs charged for distribution services and service standards.
Other business activities
ETSA Utilities also provides services to electricity transmission and distribution network operators, as well as constructing and maintaining powerlines and electricity infrastructure.During 2007 and 2008, ETSA Utilities was responsible for the design and construction of a 132,000 volt electricity transmission powerline from Olympic Dam to Prominent Hill
Prominent Hill
The Prominent Hill Mine is a major copper, silver and gold mine in north west South Australia, 130 km south-east of Coober Pedy, which has been developed by Oxiana Limited, later to become OZ Minerals...
to provide electric power for the OZ Minerals
OZ Minerals
OZ Minerals is an Australian mining company, formed from the merger of Oxiana Limited and Zinifex in 2008.In 2009, Chinese state owned China Minmetals proposed a purchase of the heavily indebted company. The Chinese proposal was one of three high profile moves by Chinese firms to acquire stakes in...
copper mine.
See also
- Australian Energy Market OperatorAustralian Energy Market OperatorThe Australian Energy Market Operator delivers an array of gas and electricity market, operational, development and planning functions. It manages the National Electricity Market and the Victorian gas transmission network. AEMO also facilitates electricity and gas full retail contestability,...
- Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council
- Electricity Trust of South AustraliaElectricity Trust of South AustraliaThe Electricity Trust of South Australia was the South Australian Government-owned monopoly vertically integrated electricity provider...
- Essential Services Commission of South Australia
- National Electricity MarketNational Electricity MarketThe National Electricity Market is the name of the Australian wholesale electricity market and the associated synchronous electricity transmission grid....
- Spark InfrastructureSpark InfrastructureSpark Infrastructure is an entity listed on the Australian Securities Exchange which invests in infrastructure assets.Its principal investment is a 49% holding in ETSA Utilities, CitiPower and Powercor, with the remaining 51% owned by the Cheung Kong group....
- Lew OwensLew OwensLew Owens is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of ETSA Utilities. He was appointed to that position in 2005.He was previously the Chairperson of the Essential Services Commission of South Australia with responsibility for regulating the South Australian electricity and gas industries, the...