Tas Gas
Tas Gas comprises a natural gas retail business and gas distribution networks. Tas Gas Retail is a natural gas retailer which supplies gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers via the transmission and distribution networks in Tasmania. Tas Gas is the only natural gas distributor in Tasmania. With approximately 730 kilometres of distribution pipe, it delivers around 2 petajoules of gas per annum to over 6,500 residential and industrial customers across Tasmania. Revenue is received from retailers which supply gas to customers over the network.
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Description
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Natural gas distributor and retailer
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Operating Platform
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Fee For Service
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Location
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Tasmania, Australia
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Acquired
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Networks: commissioned in April 2007
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Investment
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100%
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Regulatory Environment
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No economic regulation in Tasmania
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Customer Base
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Retail: Revenue received from over 3,200 residential, commercial and industrial customers
Networks: Revenue is received from retailers which supply gas to over 6,500 customers connected to the network (Tas Gas Retail, Aurora Energy Tamar Valley and Aurora Energy)
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Asset Age & Condition
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Assets in good condition commensurate with age
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Capacity / Utilisation
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Gas market in Tasmania is relatively new. There are currently approximately 43,000 households which have access to Tas Gas
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Key Drivers
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Residential gas demand is weather dependent. Growth in new connections. Commercial and industrial growth is linked to the Tasmanian economy and alternate energy options including cogeneration opportunities.
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For further information click on link to Tas Gas website: http://www.tasgas.com.au/