We are reviewing the prices to apply for South Gippsland Water customers from 1 July 2023.
South Gippsland Water price review 2023
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Guidance paper26 October 2021
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South Gippsland Water price submission30 September 2022
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Consultation closes1 December 2022
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Draft decisionDecember 2022 to March 2023
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Final decisionMay to June 2023
Overview
We are reviewing the prices to apply for South Gippsland Water customers from 1 July 2023.
South Gippsland Water submitted its proposed prices on 30 September 2022. We provided guidance for it's price submission in October 2021 and the business has been engaging with customers in the months since.
We are assessing the proposal against a legal framework established by the Victorian Government and set out in the Water Industry Regulatory Order, and the commission’s PREMO pricing framework.
PREMO includes incentives for Victoria's water businesses to put forward their best offer to customers and deliver the outcomes its customers value most.
Following consultation, we issue a determination that sets the maximum prices that South Gippsland Water may charge customers.
We are seeking feedback from customers and stakeholders at multiple points throughout the price review process to inform our decision-making process.
Feedback on South Gippsland Water's proposals
We consulted on South Gippsland Water's price submission until 1 December 2022. Submissions can be viewed in the resources tab of this page.
We will undertake further consultation upon release of our draft decision.
South Gippsland Water's price submission
Key facts about South Gippsland Water's price submission
Bills are proposed to increase
Typical annual residential owner occupier water bills will increase from $1,154 in 2022-23 to $1,177 in 2023–24, and then to $1,200 in 2024–25. This excludes inflation, which is added to bills each year.
No change to tariff structure is proposed
South Gippsland Water’s water tariff structure between fixed and volumetric, will remain unchanged for the period between 2023–28.
Five outcome commitments
South Gippsland Water worked with its customers to develop five major outcomes, with measures and targets to track its performance.
South Gippsland Water’s outcome commitments to its customers are:
- 'We will plan for the future, be reliable and minimise unplanned interruptions to services'
- 'Provide safe, clean drinking water'
- 'Provide a safe wastewater service that contributes to the liveability of our communities'
- 'Be environmentally sustainable and adapt to a future impacted by climate variability'
- 'We will act with honesty, respect and strive to balance affordability, value-for-money and fairness'.
Proposed typical bills 2022–23 to 2027–28
Prices and tariffs are only part of the bill. Your actual bill depends on factors such as the amount of water and services you use. South Gippsland Water provided us with typical bills for different customer groups and water volumes.
Residential customers
Typical water and sewerage bills 2022–23 to 2027–28, excluding inflation.
| 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 | 2027–28 | |
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| Owner occupier | 1154 | 1177 | 1200 | 1236 | 1273 | 1312 |
| Tenants | 437 | 445 | 454 | 468 | 482 | 497 |
Non-residential customers
Typical water and sewerage bills 2022–23 to 2027–28, excluding inflation.
| 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | 2026–27 | 2027–28 | |
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| Non-residential | 1435 | 1464 | 1493 | 1538 | 1584 | 1632 |
Next steps
We are currently preparing a draft decision on prices to apply from 1 July 2023.
Our draft decisions for the 14 water businesses are scheduled to be released in March 2023. High quality price submissions, however, may be fast-tracked through our assessment process and released in December 2022.
Find out more
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Resources
South Gippsland Water's price submission
Feedback on South Gippsland Water's price submission
We consulted on South Gippsland Water's price submission until 1 December 2022 mostly via Engage Victoria. We received 3 submissions that included feedback on its approach to some cost recovery, its engagement, and waterways management.
We consider all feedback in our draft decision on South Gippsland Water's proposals.
Guidance
Our guidance to South Gippsland Water on preparing its price submission.