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ETSA Utilities
Review of Operations
Business:
Electricity distribution network in the state of South Australia
Network:
85,528km servicing
178,200 km2 of South Australia
Customers:
792,792
Asset infrastructure:
382 zone / 67,278 distribution substations and
723,000 poles
Electricity throughput:
10,299 GWh
Network availability:
99.97%
State regulator:
Essential Services Commission of South Australia (Australian Energy Regulator from 2008 onwards)
Price determination:
Completed 2005-2010 Final Price (variation) determination
99.97% Network Availability Rating
Other Revenue 34.3% above 2006
Electricity Sales Volume 1/4% above 2006
Distribution Revenue 5.1% above 2006
ETSA Utilities (ETSA) operates and maintains the only significant electricity distribution
network in South Australia, supplying around 793,000 customers in all population
centres, including the capital city, Adelaide. The ETSA network is one of the most
reliable in Australia, with a 99.97% network availability.
ETSA operates its distribution network under a 200 year lease from the South
Australian Government, commencing in January 2000. The business' core activities are
regulated by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA), however,
its next price reset due in 2010 will be carried out by the newly created Australian
Energy Regulator.
Lew Owens
CEO, ETSA Utilities
2007 was an excellent year for ETSA
with continued strong growth in
customer numbers and volume usage in
its electricity distribution network, and a
flourishing role as a leading provider of
unregulated business services to
companies in the energy and resources
sectors. ETSA has benefited from strong
economic growth in South Australia, and
this gives no indication of abating in the
immediate future.
Electricity Distribution Network
ETSA continues to grow its revenue
through growth in customer numbers
and through growth in unregulated
business activity. Volume of sales has
grown by 1.4% from the previous year
to 11,300 GWh, while customer numbers
have grown from 782,411 to 792,792.
This growth in volume and revenue was
largely due to an increase in underlying
sales growth.
Total regulated electricity distribution
revenue for 2007 was $490.4 million.
Capital expenditure is a key indicator
of future revenues and network growth.
In 2007 this totalled $184.1 million, an
increase over the $175.7 million invested
in 2006.
Unregulated Business Activity
ETSA has built a strong reputation as
a provider of electricity infrastructure
construction, operation and maintenance
services, and has improved on its
performance in 2006 by strengthening its
relationships with its existing customers.
In 2007 it earned $259.6 million from non
distribution business activities.
Underpinning a portion of ETSA's
unregulated business are two separate
5 year agreements with ElectraNet, South
Australia's sole electricity transmission
company. The first is to upgrade a number
of terminal stations and sub-stations
worth $125 million over 5 years, and the
other is to provide maintenance services
worth $60 million over 5 years. These
contracts commenced in 2006.
In addition, ETSA also holds a five-year
State Government contract, granted in
2006, to manage the off-grid electricity
networks for three Aboriginal lands which
make up around 20% of the area
of the State.
The demand for its services from the
resources sector also continues to grow
strongly, with the successful completion
of existing contracts likely to provide the
impetus for winning further contracts
in 2008.
People and Communities
ETSA's workforce grew to 1676 employees
last year. Meeting the growing demand
for skilled workers will be a key challenge
for the business and will ensure this figure
continues to climb based mainly on
sustained growth in unregulated business
activity. In 2007 ETSA employed 37 new
apprentices and 2 international recruits,
with a further 53 apprentices due to
commence by June 2008.
ETSA enjoys a very low turnover in its
workforce due mainly to the focus placed
on motivating and retaining employees.
The Company remains one of the single
largest employers in South Australia,
and has a significant community support
program across the state.
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ASSETS
ETSA Utilities
Review of Operations
Business:
Electricity distribution network in the state of South Australia
Network:
85,528km servicing 178,200 km2 of South Australia
Customers:
792,792
Asset infrastructure:
382 zone / 67,278 distribution substations and 723,000 poles
Electricity throughput:
10,299 GWh
Network availability:
99.97%
State regulator:
Essential Services Commission of South Australia (Australian Energy Regulator from 2008 onwards)
Price determination:
Completed 2005-2010 Final Price (variation) determination
99.97% Network Availability Rating
Other Revenue 34.3% above 2006
Electricity Sales Volume 1/4% above 2006
Distribution Revenue 5.1% above 2006
ETSA Utilities (ETSA) operates and maintains the only significant electricity distribution
network in South Australia, supplying around 793,000 customers in all population
centres, including the capital city, Adelaide. The ETSA network is one of the most
reliable in Australia, with a 99.97% network availability.
ETSA operates its distribution network under a 200 year lease from the South
Australian Government, commencing in January 2000. The business' core activities are
regulated by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA), however,
its next price reset due in 2010 will be carried out by the newly created Australian
Energy Regulator.
Lew Owens
CEO, ETSA Utilities
2007 was an excellent year for ETSA
with continued strong growth in
customer numbers and volume usage in
its electricity distribution network, and a
flourishing role as a leading provider of
unregulated business services to
companies in the energy and resources
sectors. ETSA has benefited from strong
economic growth in South Australia, and
this gives no indication of abating in the
immediate future.
Electricity Distribution Network
ETSA continues to grow its revenue
through growth in customer numbers
and through growth in unregulated
business activity. Volume of sales has
grown by 1.4% from the previous year
to 11,300 GWh, while customer numbers
have grown from 782,411 to 792,792.
This growth in volume and revenue was
largely due to an increase in underlying
sales growth.
Total regulated electricity distribution
revenue for 2007 was $490.4 million.
Capital expenditure is a key indicator
of future revenues and network growth.
In 2007 this totalled $184.1 million, an
increase over the $175.7 million invested
in 2006.
Unregulated Business Activity
ETSA has built a strong reputation as
a provider of electricity infrastructure
construction, operation and maintenance
services, and has improved on its
performance in 2006 by strengthening its
relationships with its existing customers.
In 2007 it earned $259.6 million from non
distribution business activities.
Underpinning a portion of ETSA's
unregulated business are two separate
5 year agreements with ElectraNet, South
Australia's sole electricity transmission
company. The first is to upgrade a number
of terminal stations and sub-stations
worth $125 million over 5 years, and the
other is to provide maintenance services
worth $60 million over 5 years. These
contracts commenced in 2006.
In addition, ETSA also holds a five-year
State Government contract, granted in
2006, to manage the off-grid electricity
networks for three Aboriginal lands which
make up around 20% of the area
of the State.
The demand for its services from the
resources sector also continues to grow
strongly, with the successful completion
of existing contracts likely to provide the
impetus for winning further contracts
in 2008.
People and Communities
ETSA's workforce grew to 1676 employees
last year. Meeting the growing demand
for skilled workers will be a key challenge
for the business and will ensure this figure
continues to climb based mainly on
sustained growth in unregulated business
activity. In 2007 ETSA employed 37 new
apprentices and 2 international recruits,
with a further 53 apprentices due to
commence by June 2008.
ETSA enjoys a very low turnover in its
workforce due mainly to the focus placed
on motivating and retaining employees.
The Company remains one of the single
largest employers in South Australia,
and has a significant community support
program across the state.
