With the Australian Energy Regulator's final distribution determination for Queensland's DNSPs released in early May, state-owned distributor Energex has finally begun the transition from the Queensland Competition Authority. Years of consultation, papers and research will culminate in the network's large individual and commercial customers, about a third of its total load, switching their tariff to a kV.A-based pricing system in July. Challenged by the regulator to design a tariff which balanced revenue generation while providing appropriate price signals to customers, Energex engaged in a major consultation phase before determining its new target power factors.
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