Businesses engaged in energy distribution in Australia such as Singapore Power AusNet, the operator of the Brunswick Terminal Station, are subject to supervision by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), a federal government agency that polices energy tariffs and sets allowed revenue of such companies.
Clearly, the AER should be interested in what design terminal station countries with similar wealth as Australia deem best practice in residential areas and would not like to be seen supporting substandard options. If necessary, one might expect the AER to seek independent advice on matters such as economic comparison of new and old technology. The AER is interested in the initial costs, lifetime running costs, reliability, safety and social costs of any new development.
The AER states in their Strategic Plan and Work Program 2009-2011 the following vision and value (among other values):
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be recognised as a world best practice energy regulator.
OUR VALUES
RESPECT
We operate with honesty and integrity and treat people with respect.
In the light of the declared “Vision” and “Values” it seems unreasonable that the AER would promote concealed and underground terminal stations in Sydney, but allow outdated open-air, fenced-in terminal stations in Melbourne. This would be inconsistent with their stated vision of best practice and their stated value of honesty, integrity and treatment of people with respect.
Please see
for the full AER Strategic Plan and Work Program 2009-2011.
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