Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council


The Electricity Supply Industry Planning Council was a South Australian government agency responsible for the effective operation of the electricity industry in South Australia. According to a statement on its website, the agency was established "to provide expert, independent advice to the South Australian Government and the Essential Services Commission of South Australia in relation to the state of the electricity supply industry in South Australia."
From 1 July 2009, ESIPC was amalgamated into the Australian Energy Market Operator.

History

In December 1996, the Parliament of South Australia passed the Electricity Act 1996, a bill intended to put certain regulations on the electricity supply industry. The primary function of this act was to establish a planning council which would advise ESCOSA on the electricity industry. ESIPC was officially established in 1999, and it began operating in July 2000.

Key responsibilities

According to Electricity Act 1996, ESIPC's key functions were: