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SA Power Networks loses bid to increase revenue

South Australia’s electricity distributor has lost a Federal Court bid to boost its revenue in a ruling the State Government says has spared consumers from a price slug.

Blackout compo: SA Power Networks should 'prove' it's not responsible

South Australia’s Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis wants SA Power Networks to prove it was right not to compensate about 30,000 customers who lost power for more than 12 hours amid December storms.

Energy system designed for "different century"

The operator of the national electricity market says last week’s widespread blackout in South Australia is part of the “complex reality” of a system designed for a different century, which now lacks the “depth” to cope with multiple challenges.

Playford's lessons in power for the current SA Govt

The current South Australian Government could learn some lessons from long-serving Premier Thomas Playford who took bold action to wrest control of the state’s electricity supply from a profit-driven monopoly, writes Nigel Carney.

SA Power Networks' electricity price hike rejected

SA Power Networks’ appeal to charge South Australian customers more for the distribution of electricity has been rejected.

SA Power Networks a "questionable corporate citizen": LGA

The Local Government Association has described SA Power Networks as a “questionable corporate citizen”, accusing it of over-charging and warning councils not to buy into its new deals on efficient LED street lighting.

SA Power Networks pitches LED street lighting to councils

SA Power Networks is offering new deals to local councils in a bid to capture more of the LED street lighting market.

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