Regulatory observer—issue 9

Contents of this issue:

• International Regulatory Round-up pg 1
  • Communications
    • Americas
      • US: FCC Publishes 2008 Telecommunications Industry Revenues Report
    • Europe
      • UK: Ofcom Releases Report into Next Generation Services for Older and Disabled People
    • Oceania
      • NZ: NZCC Reports to Minister on TSO Compliance
      • NZ: Telecom NZ Wins Abuse of Dominance Appeal
  • Energy
    • Europe
      • Germany: FNA Establishes Conditions to Increase Competition in Electricity and Gas Meters
• International Regulatory Reviews pg 2
  • Communications
    • Americas
      • US: FCC Seeks Extra Comment on Open Internet Proceeding
    • Europe
      • UK: BIS Issues Proposals for Implementing the Revised EU Electronic Communications Framework
      • Germany: FNA to Discontinue Regulation of Cable Operators
      • UK: Ofcom Publishes Strategic Review of Consumer Switching
  • Energy
    • Europe
      • CEER Publishes Draft European Energy Regulators 2011 Work Programme
      • ERGEG Issues Draft Framework Guidelines on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management for Electricity
      • ERGEG Releases Draft Comitology Guidelines on Fundamental Electricity Data Transparency
      • Ireland: ComReg Consults on Further Specification of the Price Control, Transparency, and Access Obligation in Relation to the Market for the Wholesale Terminating Section of Leased Lines
      • Northern Ireland: Utility Regulator Publishes Decision on the Designation of ‘Relevant Points’ of a Gas Transmission System
      • UK: Ofgem Requests Submissions on Smart Metering Rollout Policy
  • Rail
    • Americas
      • Canada: CTA Issues Notification Regarding its Railway Cost of Capital Methodology Review
      • Canada: CTA Releases Final Report on 2009-2010 Client Satisfaction Surveys
    • Europe
      • UK: ORR Publishes Reports on Network Rail
  • Water
    • Europe
      • UK: CC Issues Final Price Determination for Bristol Water
      • Other
    • Americas
      • Canada: Competition Bureau to Consult on Merger Enforcement Guidelines
• Australian Regulatory Roundup pg 6
  • Airlines
    • ACCC Proposes to Deny Authorisation for an Alliance between Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand
  • Communications
    • ACCC Institutes Proceedings Against Optus Over Broadband Promotions
  • Energy
    • ACCC Allows Joint Marketing of Natural Gas from the NWS Project
    • AEMC Publishes Final Decision on Synergen Power Compensation Claim
  • Water
    • ACCC Imposes Penalties and Secures Compensation under Water Termination Fees Rules