Network Pricing Working Group

The Network Pricing Working Group Working Group supports the Energy Queensland Customer and Community Council. Together, they help guide decisions that affect customers and communities across Queensland.

The working group focuses on topics linked to network pricing for Ergon Energy Network and Energex. Members discuss current and future pricing issues and industry challenges.

The role and scope of this working group are outlined in the Energy Queensland Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Framework.

Working group scope

Below is a list of topics and issues in scope for the Network Pricing Working Group:

  • Tariff Structure Statements (TSSs) - monitoring of current implementation/up-take and future TSSs development
  • Network tariff regulations - Australian Energy Regulator tariff related processes and reform issues
  • Network tariff assignment arrangements
  • Network tariff annual pricing proposals
  • Network tariffs and the energy transition - role of network tariffs including balancing statutory obligations with equity and fairness in network tariff design
  • Network tariff customer trials, research and insights

Members

Working group members bring a mix of consumer, industry, regulatory and technical experience. Together, they represent a broad range of customer and community views.

Robyn Robinson

Robyn Robinson

Director, Council on the Ageing Queensland

Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTA Qld) represents older people across the state. It works to improve the rights, wellbeing, and future of Queenslanders as they age.

Visit:  Council on the Ageing Queensland

Robyn Robinson

Gavin Dufty

Manager, Policy and Research, St Vincent de Paul Society

St Vincent de Paul Society supports people experiencing hardship. It works with governments and organisations to improve fairness and reduce disadvantage.

Visit: St Vincent de Paul Society

Mark Grenning

Mark Grenning

Independent Member

Mark is an experienced consumer advocate. He has worked with many energy customer councils and brings strong knowledge of consumer needs and energy regulation.

Mark Grenning

Frank Edwards

Independent Member

Frank has worked in the energy and communications sectors for many years. He brings experience in planning, development, and customer‑focused projects, particularly in regional Queensland.

Neil Horrocks

Neil Horrocks

Independent Member

Neil has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He works on new ways to support customer participation and innovation in the energy system.

Neil Horrocks

Mark Carkeet

Independent Member

Mark has worked in the electricity sector for many years. He has advised governments and regulators and brings experience in energy reform and community‑focused projects.

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Contact us

If you require further information on our Customer & Community Council and associated Working Groups, please email customeradvocacy@energyq.com.au.